Portrait d'Ambroise Vollard (Portrait of Ambroise Vollard)

About this work

This sketch shows a man with a thick beard and bald head, drawn in quick, loose lines. His collar is visible, and the paper has a textured, sketchy look. The artist used shading to show his face and clothing, but the drawing feels unfinished. This is a portrait of Ambroise Vollard, a French art dealer. The artist, Jean-Louis Forain, often drew people this way—simple and expressive. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.