St. Georg (Saint George)
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a muscular man in armor, gripping a long spear with both hands. His face is serious, almost tense, and the armor looks heavy. The background is just rough lines—no details, just texture. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to build up the image, almost like scribbling. It’s all in black, no shading, just deep marks pressed into the paper. Next, check out drypoint to see how this technique works.
