1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Victor Hugo, De Face is a 1886 ink by Auguste Rodin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a bearded man’s face in profile, drawn with quick, scratchy lines. His hair and beard are loose and textured, almost like windblown strokes. Below, a smaller sketch of a hand holds what looks like a pipe or stick. The artist signed it “Rodin” at the bottom, and the words hint it’s a tribute to a famous writer. The paper has a rough, grainy look—this isn’t paint, but a print made by etching lines into metal. Next, check out Rodin, Auguste to see how he turned sketches like this into powerful sculptures.
François Auguste René Rodin (; French: ; 12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture.
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