After G. Coustou; Nicolas Coustou
circa 1895-1898
Even the father of modern art had to do his homework! This sketch shows Paul Cézanne copying a famous sculpture bust of Nicolas Coustou, originally created by his brother Guillaume. Instead of smooth, finished lines, you see a frantic, scratchy energy as he hunts for the perfect shape of the jaw and neck. It proves that before he could break the rules with his colorful landscapes, he had to master the basics of form and volume by studying the old masters.
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