1921
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study of Field Marshal John French for "General Officers of World War I" is a 1921 charcoal by John Singer Sargent, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a charcoal sketch of Field Marshal John French on paper. He's dressed in a military uniform, looking serious. The sketch shows Sargent's skill in drawing people, especially their faces and clothes. The artist likely drew this to practice before making a bigger work. He used simple lines and shading to show the field marshal's personality. This sketch is interesting because it helps us understand how Sargent worked. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of cross-hatching.
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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