1760
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Man is a 1760 graphite by Hubert Robert, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man's head, turned slightly to his right. His hair is curly and short, and he has a thin face with a pointed chin. The drawing is done in graphite on laid paper. The artist has used simple lines and shading to create a sense of depth and volume in the face. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, you might want to explore the works of other artists who were part of this style.
Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy and of France.
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