Emil Gauguin as a Child, Head on a Pillow
1876
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1876
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a kid’s face resting on a pillow. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick doodle. The shading is soft, with darker marks under the eyes and around the hair. The artist used simple strokes to show light and shadow without much detail. This style was common in quick sketches back then. Check out Realism to see how artists focused on everyday moments like this.
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