Untitled
1928
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1928
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a serious-looking man with a beard and long hair, framed by a glowing circle behind his head. He wears a robe with folds drawn in sharp lines, and his hands rest on his chest. The background is plain, with just a few faint shapes around him. The artist copied an older painting from a church vault in England, as noted in the description. The lines are precise, almost like careful sketching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines to create shadows.
