Elena
1918
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1918
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Elena is a 1918 by Louise B. Maloney, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman’s face turned slightly away, her hair pulled back neatly. The lines are soft and smudged, giving her skin and hair a gentle, shadowy look. Her expression is calm, with a slight tilt to her head. The artist used shading to create depth, focusing on the contrast between light and dark areas. This makes her features look three-dimensional even though it’s just a sketch. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Louise B. Maloney (1887–1973) was an American artist.
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