Wednesday, July 05, 2006

François
graphite and oil pastel
10.5" x 12.6" (26.7 x 32.0 cm)


This is a bit of an odd drawing. The head and body seem to be done almost in two different styles. The body is drawn in a straightforward, if slightly decorative way, while the head is a slight caricature in a style that suggests a poor Schiele copyist.

In any case, François assures us that he is much better looking than this drawing would indicate.

Below are two Egon Schiele drawings for comparison.