The Hat of Marshall Foch
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Hat of Marshall Foch is a 1916 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a suit, sitting on a bench or chair. He’s holding a hat in one hand and gesturing with the other, like he’s explaining something. The lines are loose and fast, with lots of shading to show folds in his clothes and the shape of the hat. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture movement and personality. The hat looks important—maybe it’s a clue about who he is. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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