Henry Becque
1883-1887
Auguste Rodin, the master of sculpture, captured the French playwright Henry Becque in this energetic sketch from the 1880s. Instead of a single portrait, Rodin drew three overlapping views of Becque's head, almost as if he's turning to look at the viewer from different angles. This rapid, scratchy style was typical of Rodin's drawings, where he often worked without lifting his pen to capture the fleeting essence of his subjects. It's a fascinating glimpse into how a sculptor thought about form and volume on a flat piece of paper!
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