Desperate Man (Le desespere)
1874
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a man with his head in his hands, looking desperate. He's slumped over, and his face is hidden. This painting is interesting because it shows strong emotions, and the artist used simple lines to convey them. The artist used drypoint and etching to create the image, which gives it a lot of texture. You can learn more about this technique by looking up drypoint.
