Studies for "General Officers of World War I"

John Singer Sargent

1921

charcoal

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern History Painting

About this work

You see three men in military uniforms, drawn with charcoal on paper. They're standing in a row, with the one on the left turned to the side. The artist paid close attention to their faces and clothes. The center figure is looking slightly forward, which adds some movement to the scene. This drawing is a study, which means it's a practice piece for a bigger work. Check out the work of artist: Sargent, John Singer, to see more of his drawings.