Head of a Man

About this work

This sketch shows a man’s face in red chalk, rough and loose. The lines are quick and uneven, especially around his curly hair and beard. His eyes are half-closed, and the paper’s texture is visible under the strokes. The artist used only red chalk, letting the paper’s color show through. The sketch feels like a quick study, not a finished drawing. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and movement in their work.