A Seated Elderly Man Asleep

About this work

This drawing shows an old man slumped sideways on a low seat, his head tipped back like he’s asleep. His loose robe drapes over his legs, which are bent awkwardly. The lines are soft and smudged, making the skin look wrinkled and the fabric look heavy. The artist used a mix of shading and scraping to create texture—some areas are smooth, others scratchy, like fingers dragging over paper. It feels less polished than a painting, more like a sketch left unfinished. Next, check out etching to see how artists use acid and tools to make marks like these.