The Handsome Barber
1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Handsome Barber is a 1917 ink by Jules Pascin, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people in a dimly lit room. A barber stands, trimming a seated man’s hair, while another man watches nearby. The walls are plain, with a mirror and a tall lamp in the background. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The artist used watercolor and ink to keep it light and sketchy. The colors are soft—mostly browns, blues, and pale yellows—with some darker shadows. Next, look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors in layers.
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