Unkarilainen karikatyyritaiteilija Istvan Strobl piirtämässä karikatyyria
1850
From the collection of Finnish Heritage Agency
1850
From the collection of Finnish Heritage Agency
The drawing shows a man sitting at a table, drawing a caricature. He's focused on his work, with papers and pencils around him. The man in the drawing is Istvan Strobl, a Hungarian caricaturist, and this scene is from his own exhibition. This drawing gives us a glimpse into the life of a caricaturist at work. It's interesting to see the artist in his own environment, doing what he does best. The details in the drawing, like the papers and pencils, add to the sense of realism. You can learn more about this style of drawing by looking into the technique of cross-hatching.
