Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Niccolo Paganini, 1819, graphite on paper. Ingres was one of the firs
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Niccolo Paganini, 1819, graphite on paper. Ingres was one of the first artists to use graphite as a major tool for portraiture. It is clear that Ingres has a masterful grasp over the depiction of line, no stroke is wasted and is always executed with clarity and purpose. As well as this we see his exceptional ability to capture the spirit and likeness of his sitters. -- source link
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