Anonymous drawing, 20th-Century School
Anonymous Drawing, 20th-Century School
A study of a human head executed in charcoal and graphite on white, tightly textured wove paper. The work depicts a stylized face in an expressive pose, characterized by closed eyes and a slightly parted mouth, suggesting a state of ecstasy or deep repose. The technique is distinguished by the use of strong chiaroscuro and soft shading, which lend the face a plastic, sculptural quality. Along the upper left margin is a faint vertical inscription referring to the paper mill, which reads “COTONE” and “100 / 100,” indicating the use of paper made entirely of cotton fibers. There are no visible signatures or dates on the front of the sheet.
70 x 50 cm.
Anonymous Drawing, 20th-Century School
A study of a human head executed in charcoal and graphite on white, tightly textured wove paper. The work depicts a stylized face in an expressive pose, characterized by closed eyes and a slightly parted mouth, suggesting a state of ecstasy or deep repose. The technique is distinguished by the use of strong chiaroscuro and soft shading, which lend the face a plastic, sculptural quality. Along the upper left margin is a faint vertical inscription referring to the paper mill, which reads “COTONE” and “100 / 100,” indicating the use of paper made entirely of cotton fibers. There are no visible signatures or dates on the front of the sheet.
70 x 50 cm.
