1868
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Studies for "Sowing the Word" is a 1868 graphite by Daniel Huntington, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image features two sketches of a woman's head and a man's face on blue paper. The woman is depicted in profile, facing right, with her hair pulled back and a simple top. The man's face is shown in profile as well, facing left, with his features rendered in soft lines. The sketches are executed in graphite and chalk, with the blue paper providing a subtle background that allows the drawings to take center stage. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the artist is studying the subjects with great care. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.
Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 – April 19, 1906) was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter.
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