Verschiedene Bilnisstudien (Portrait Sketches)
1920
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows four quick drawings of people’s heads and shoulders. The lines are loose and scratchy, like hurried notes. One person looks down, another gazes off to the side, and two others are half-turned, their faces blurred. The artist used only black ink on light paper, leaving lots of empty space around the figures. It feels like a practice sheet—raw and unfinished. Next, check out Corinth, Lovis to see how his style changed over time.
