Ambroise Vollard, quatre esquisses (Ambroise Vollard, four sketches)
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ambroise Vollard, quatre esquisses (Ambroise Vollard, four sketches) is a 1910 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting features four sketches of a man's head, each with a unique expression and perspective. The top two sketches show the man from the side, while the bottom two depict him from the front. The sketches are rendered in a range of dark and light tones, with bold lines and subtle shading. The man's face is characterized by a prominent nose, a thick beard, and a receding hairline. His eyes are cast downward in the top-left sketch, while he looks straight ahead in the top-right sketch. In the bottom two sketches, his eyes are closed, and his head is tilted slightly to the right. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to reflect on the subtleties of human emotion. For a deeper exploration of lithography, look up the technique.
![Self-Portrait [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/33f2127f07962012/thumb.webp)
![Self-Portrait [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/800f9cf98766d770/thumb.webp)
