Portrait de Renoir (3e planche) (Portrait of Renoir) (third plate)
1905
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1905
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a bearded man in a dark cap, looking off to the side. His collar is pulled up, and the lines around his face are loose and quick. The background is just a plain, light area—no extra details. The artist used soft, sketchy strokes to keep it feeling like a quick study. It’s not polished, which makes it feel more like a snapshot than a finished portrait. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Forain made prints like this.
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