Paul Cezanne

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man with a bald head and a high collar. His face is drawn in soft, smudged lines, giving it a quick, sketchy feel. The background is plain, so all the focus stays on his expression—serious but calm. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets you make prints with loose, sketchy marks like this. It’s not as smooth as a painted portrait. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.