1903
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Maurice Denis is a 1903 ink by Odilon Redon, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a side view of a man’s face and neck. His hair is drawn in quick, rough strokes, almost like feathers. The beard and mustache are simple lines, and the shading is light, leaving parts of the paper visible. The drawing looks like it was made fast—maybe just a quick study. The year "1903" is scribbled in the corner, but nothing else is clear. If you like this sketchy style, look up lithography to see how it works.
Born Bertrand-Jean Redon on 20 April 1840 in Bordeaux, the artist adopted the name Odilon from his mother, Marie-Odile.
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