Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
1893
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1893
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson is a 1893 by William Strang, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a man with long hair and a mustache, dressed in a suit and tie. His face is turned slightly to the side, and the lines are loose but precise. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his expression. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture his likeness, giving it a lively feel. This style fits the Realism movement, which aimed to show people as they truly appeared. Next, check out William Strang’s other portraits to see how he played with light and shadow.
