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Victor Hugo, De Trois Quarts

Auguste Rodin

1884

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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Victor Hugo, De Trois Quarts is a 1884 ink by Auguste Rodin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Auguste Rodin
When & what style?: 1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows an older man with a long white beard and mustache, drawn in quick, loose lines. His face is turned slightly away, and you can see the texture of his hair and clothing. The paper has light shading, but the drawing feels sketchy and unfinished. The artist used drypoint, a technique where lines are scratched into a metal plate to create prints. This method lets for expressive, sketchy marks like the ones here. Next, check out Rodin, Auguste to see how he used this style in other works.

About the artist

Artist

Auguste Rodin

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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