1889
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Taiteilijan vaimon muotokuvapää, harjoitelma maalausta varten is a 1889 by Albert Edelfelt, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders, drawn in loose, quick lines. Her hair is pulled back, and her gaze is steady but calm. The paper is light, and the strokes are light too—just enough to suggest shape and shadow. The artist left some areas almost blank, like the background, to focus on her face. The drawing looks like a practice piece for a painting. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt (21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905) was a Finnish painter noted for his naturalistic style and Realist approach to art.
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