1733
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Young Man in Profile is a 1733 chalk by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young man’s face turned sideways, drawn in quick, loose red lines. His hair curls wildly around his head, and his jaw is strong but soft. The background is just a light blue-gray paper, so your eyes stay on his profile. The artist used only red chalk and white highlights to keep it simple but full of life. The lines aren’t perfect—they’re sketchy, like a quick thought captured on paper. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style’s energy fits into bigger art trends.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
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