Woman and Young Girl
1931
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1931
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows two faces—one adult, one child—floating in loose, wavy lines. The adult’s face is round, with soft shading around the eyes and mouth, while the child’s face is simpler, almost like a mask. Their shoulders and arms blend into the background, which has faint outlines of trees and a house. The drawing feels unfinished, with light pencil strokes that leave the paper mostly bare. The artist left some areas blank, like the space between the two faces, making it feel open and dreamy. Next, look up *cross-hatching* to see how artists build shapes with layered lines.
