1790
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Face in Profile Facing Left and Monument is a 1790 graphite by John Flaxman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a faint outline of a face turned to the left, barely more than a few lines. Above it, there’s a rough drawing of a tall, narrow monument with a curved top. The paper is light brown, almost like old paper, and the lines are thin and shaky. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick idea jotted down. It’s all in graphite, so the marks are soft and easy to erase. If you like this sketchy style, look up Romanticism next.
John Flaxman (6 July 1755 – 7 December 1826) was an English sculptor and draughtsman who was a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism.
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