Child's Bust, Turned to the Right
1908
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1908
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a child’s face turned slightly away, looking down and to the side. The hair is pulled back with a bow, and the neckline of a simple dress is visible. The background is just rough lines, like quick strokes or maybe a curtain. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to capture the shape of the face and hair, leaving some areas almost blank. It feels like a quick study rather than a finished portrait. Try looking up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings.
