Anna Held
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders, drawn in loose, quick lines. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s wearing a simple collar. The background is mostly blank, with just a few faint shapes—maybe leaves or fabric—around her. The artist used a scratchy, sketchy style, almost like a quick drawing. That’s because it’s a lithograph, not a painted portrait. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.
