Head of a Man (Tete d'homme)

About this work

This is a close-up drawing of a man’s head turned slightly away. His beard and hair are drawn with quick, textured lines, giving them a rough, almost furry look. The face is simple but detailed—you can see the shape of his nose, ear, and jaw clearly. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to build up shadows and texture. This means layers of crisscrossed lines create depth instead of smooth shading. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to make drawings look three-dimensional.