Self-Portrait wih Pipe
1879
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin (1875–1875) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait wih Pipe is a 1879 ink by Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man with a thick beard, curly hair, and a pipe in his mouth. His collar is turned up, and the drawing is dark around his face but fades to white at the edges. The lines are loose, almost sketchy, giving it a rough, hand-drawn feel. The artist used a technique called drypoint to make this print, which creates fine, scratchy lines. This style was popular with Impressionists who liked quick, expressive marks over smooth details. Look up drypoint to see how this method works.
Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin (1875–1875) was an artist.
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