A Woman Resting

About this work

This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders turned slightly away. Her hair is drawn in quick, loose lines, and her expression looks calm. The paper has a textured background, and the artist used light shading to show her features. The drawing feels quick and sketchy, like it was done in one go. The artist left some edges rough, which makes it look more like a study than a finished piece. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next—it’s the art movement this sketch belongs to.