Paul Cadmus, Stylized Male Portrait

Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999)

Ink drawing on paper depicting a highly stylized male portrait in profile, rendered with dense cross-hatching and expressive contour lines. The composition emphasizes exaggerated facial structure, prominent eyes, and sculptural modeling through meticulous pen work. Inscribed "Cadmus" lower left.

Paul Cadmus was an American painter and draftsman celebrated for his masterful figure studies and highly refined draftsmanship. His work often explored the human form through precise linework, psychological intensity, and a distinctive blend of realism and stylization that made him one of the most recognizable figurative artists of the twentieth century.

DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 11 3/4 x 8 3/8 in.

PROVENANCE
Private collection.

Condition

Good condition consistent with age