1914
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Aphrodite is a 1914 by Pierre Roche, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a pale, ghostly figure standing on a rocky shore. The person’s body is simple and smooth, with long hair flowing down their back. The background has faint waves and a blurry sky, all drawn in soft, smudged lines. The paper looks aged, with stains and uneven edges. The artist used a loose, sketchy style—no sharp details, just light strokes. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood.
Pierre Roche (Paris, 2 August 1855 – Paris, 18 January 1922), pseudonym of Pierre Henry Ferdinand Massignon, was a French sculptor, painter, ceramist and medallist.
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