Head of a Boy

Paul Cezanne

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch depicting a close-up view of a person's face, primarily showing the head and neck. The person is facing slightly downward to the left. Their facial features are delicately rendered, with closed eyes and a slightly pursed mouth. The hair is short and appears to be combed backward, adding definition to the head's silhouette. The person is dressed in a simple garment, likely a shirt, suggested by soft lines indicating the collar. There is no noticeable jewelry or objects in hand, but a loosely outlined hand sketch appears on the left side. The background is blank, which emphasizes the sketch's focus on the subject's face and expression.