Paul Cézanne

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man with a round face and deep-set eyes. His hair is curly and wild, and he wears a high collar. The lines are loose and quick, like the artist was drawing fast. The signature in the corner is Renoir’s—he made this portrait in 1902. The drawing feels rough, almost like a quick study. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings.