Victor Chocquet and an Angel for "The Apotheosis of Delacroix"

Paul Cézanne, 1878/1880

This image shows two sketches of figures in reclining positions on a page in a sketchbook. The figure on the left is lying sideways with the head resting on an arm, drawn with loose lines and suggested clothing. The right figure is upside down, reclined with emphasis on the head and upper body, with features indicating closed eyes and wavy hair. Both figures are depicted with minimal details in shades indicating clothing. The background is the off-white paper of the sketchbook.
Artist
Paul Cézanne
Date
1878/1880
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite and pen and brown ink with watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
15.2 × 23.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This image shows two sketches of figures in reclining positions on a page in a sketchbook. The figure on the left is lying sideways with the head resting on an arm, drawn with loose lines and suggested clothing. The right figure is upside down, reclined with emphasis on the head and upper body, with features indicating closed eyes and wavy hair. Both figures are depicted with minimal details in shades indicating clothing. The background is the off-white paper of the sketchbook.

Paul Cézanne