Figure Resting Head on Hand

Paul Cézanne, c. 1889

The sketch depicts the upper body of a person. The individual is reclined, with their head resting on one hand. The face shows closed eyes and relaxed lips, with short, tousled dark hair. Minimal details are given to clothing, and no jewelry or objects are shown. The background is a plain, blank page from a book or sketchbook, with a visible binding and numbered corner.
Artist
Paul Cézanne
Date
c. 1889
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
15.2 × 23.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The sketch depicts the upper body of a person. The individual is reclined, with their head resting on one hand. The face shows closed eyes and relaxed lips, with short, tousled dark hair. Minimal details are given to clothing, and no jewelry or objects are shown. The background is a plain, blank page from a book or sketchbook, with a visible binding and numbered corner.

Paul Cézanne