Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt by Louise Abbéma

Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt 1880

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pencil drawn

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facial expression drawing

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light pencil work

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head

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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charcoal art

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portrait reference

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pencil drawing

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sketch

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animal drawing portrait

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portrait drawing

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forehead

Dimensions: 15.8 x 12 cm

Copyright: Public domain

Louise Abbéma's "Portrait de Sarah Bernhardt" presents us with an intimate sketch rendered in graphite. The oval composition isolates Bernhardt’s profile, emphasizing the delicate interplay of light and shadow across her features. The texture of the paper and the artist’s subtle gradations of tone construct a palpable sense of depth. Abbéma masterfully employs line to define form, capturing Bernhardt’s likeness with precision. The strategic use of hatching and cross-hatching builds volume and evokes a sense of three-dimensionality within the constraints of a two-dimensional surface. These lines map out the sitter's physical attributes and articulate the nuances of her character. This portrait, in its formal elegance, becomes more than a mere representation; it is an exploration of form and expression. Abbéma’s keen observation and technical skill transform graphite into a conduit for emotion, inviting us to contemplate the depth and complexity of the subject. It's a study in how art, at its core, is always a construction, where meaning emerges not just from what is depicted, but from how it is depicted.

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