Portrait de Renoir (4e planche) (Portrait of Renoir) (fourth 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 man in a dark cap and coat, holding a cigarette. His face is drawn with quick, loose lines, and he looks down slightly. The paper has a warm, yellowish tone, and the artist left some marks visible around the edges. The sketch was made as part of a series of portraits, and the artist signed it in the corner. It feels like a fast, rough drawing—maybe done in just a few minutes. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images like this.
![Self-Portrait [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/800f9cf98766d770/thumb.webp)
