Study of a Man

About this work

This sketch shows a close-up of a man’s head and shoulders from the side. The lines are rough and quick, focusing on the folds of his wrinkled face and the roots of his hair. His neck and hands are drawn with loose, sketchy strokes, almost like a quick note rather than a finished drawing. The artist used only black chalk and crayon, giving it a scratchy, unfinished look. It feels more like a study than a polished portrait, as if Daumier was testing shapes and light. Look up Daumier, Honoré to see more of his bold, expressive sketches.