Lelea Nișcă

About this work

This sketch shows a person’s face and shoulders from the side, wearing a dark hat and a light-colored scarf wrapped loosely around the neck. The background is a rough, textured gray, and the lines are quick and uneven, like a hasty drawing. The face looks tired, with a slight frown and shadowed eyes. The signature in the corner reads "Sima" with a date that’s hard to make out. The style feels unfinished, almost like a quick study rather than a polished work. If you like this sketchy style, look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow for dramatic effect.