The Young Doctor

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man in a dark coat and white collar, sitting with one arm resting on what looks like a chair. His face is serious, with short curly hair and a slight frown. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The artist used only charcoal, chalk, and paper—no paint. The texture looks rough in places, like they rubbed the charcoal to create light and shadow. Next, look up scumbling to see how artists create soft shading like this.