Brunnhilde
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman’s face turned slightly away, her hair pulled back loosely. The lines are soft and smudged, like pencil on paper, with no hard edges. Her neck and shoulders are visible, and the background is mostly blank. The artist used light shading to show her skin and hair, making it look almost like a quick sketch. The paper has small marks and stains, giving it an old, worn feel. Next, check out how this was made using lithography.