← Cezanne, Paul

The image shows a simple sketch of a person's upper body on the left side of a blank page. The individual is lying down with their head turned slightly to the side in partial profile. The facial features are depicted with minimal lines, suggesting closed or relaxed eyes and a neutral expression. The hair is drawn lightly, indicating a short style. The person's left arm is bent and raised slightly, with the hand near the face. No clothing, jewelry, or objects are included in the sketch.

Study of "The Roman Orator (Germanicus)"

Cezanne, Paul · French

1883/1886

Medium
graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Period
1876 to 1900
Image size
5321 × 3323px

Description

The image shows a simple sketch of a person's upper body on the left side of a blank page. The individual is lying down with their head turned slightly to the side in partial profile. The facial features are depicted with minimal lines, suggesting closed or relaxed eyes and a neutral expression. The hair is drawn lightly, indicating a short style. The person's left arm is bent and raised slightly, with the hand near the face. No clothing, jewelry, or objects are included in the sketch.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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