Le vautour (The Vulture)

About this work

This sketch shows a single bird, drawn in rough, scratchy lines. The paper is light beige, and the lines stand out as raised marks, almost like carving. The bird’s shape is simple—just wings, a body, and a beak—but the lines are uneven, giving it a raw, quick feel. The artist used a rare method called *cerograph*, where inkless lines are pressed into paper to create raised marks. This makes the drawing feel almost tactile, like tracing with a finger. Next, look up technique: cross-hatching to see how this sketch compares to other line-based methods.