1921
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Studies for "Entering the War" is a 1921 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a series of bold charcoal sketches. Each one shows a man’s face in sharp detail. The lines are rough but full of life. These studies were made for a bigger painting. They show how faces change under stress. Sargent focused on small details like wrinkles and shadows. Look for another quick sketch by the same hand. Try Sargent, John Singer.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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