Head of a Woman 

John Singer Sargent made this drawing, Head of a Woman, using graphite. The image is dominated by a central, symmetrical composition that draws your eye immediately to the woman's face. Sargent’s use of line is particularly striking. The lines are delicate and expressive, capturing the soft contours of her face and the subtle draping of the head covering. Notice how the varying thickness and pressure of the lines create a sense of depth and volume. The gaze is direct, her eyes holding a thoughtful, perhaps melancholic expression. The simplicity and purity of form invites a focus on the woman herself, her presence and inner state. There is a clear attempt to capture the essence of the subject. This is not merely a visual likeness, but an attempt to represent something deeper.