Luonnos maalaukseen Pyhä Nikolaus Lyykian Myrasta

Luonnos maalaukseen Pyhä Nikolaus Lyykian Myrasta

Ilya Repin

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This sketch shows a person in a long robe, standing still with hands clasped in front. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The robe has a hood pulled back slightly, and the person’s face looks serious. The artist used light pencil strokes to suggest folds in the fabric. The drawing feels unfinished, almost like a quick note to remember a pose. If you like this sketchy style, look up cross-hatching next.

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