1923
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Smiling Head, Self-portrait (Lächelnder Kopf, Selbstporträt) is a 1923 ink by Walter Gramatté, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a face looking straight ahead with a slight smile. The lines are rough and uneven, giving it a raw, hand-drawn feel. The background is mostly dark, with some texture that makes the face stand out. The artist used a mix of etching and engraving to create this piece, which is why the lines look both sharp and slightly fuzzy. The signature at the bottom reads *"Gramatté"* with the year *"23"*. If you like this style, check out etching to see how it works.
Walter Gramatté (8 January 1897 in Berlin – 9 February 1929 in Hamburg) was a German expressionist painter who specialized in magic realism.
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