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Woman Leaning Forward

Paul Cezanne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pencil sketch of a person's upper body, emphasizing the head and shoulders. The person is depicted with their head leaning forward. The sketch outlines the person's head, short hair or a closely cropped style, and some facial features partly hidden. The clothing is plain, suggesting a collared garment. There are no visible accessories. The background is plain, and there are handwritten inscriptions on the right side naming "Antonio Franchi" and dated "der März 1911."

Artwork Details

Date
1888/1891
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5336 × 3328 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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