Artwork
Paris
Paris is a print by Ernest Haskell. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Her hair is messy, almost like tangled ropes, and her hat sits low on her head.
This sketch shows a woman’s face and shoulders, drawn with quick, loose lines. Her hair is messy, almost like tangled ropes, and her hat sits low on her head. The paper looks worn, with smudges and faint pencil marks everywhere.
The artist focused on rough, sketchy strokes instead of smooth details. It feels like they were drawing fast, maybe from memory.
Next, check out Ernest Haskell (American, 1876–1925) for more of his work.
Overview
Paris is a 1910 print by American artist Ernest Haskell, currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a woman's face and shoulders, characterized by a disheveled hairstyle resembling tangled ropes and a low-sitting hat, conveying a sense of informality or haste.
Technique & Style
Executed with quick, loose lines and rough, sketchy strokes, the piece prioritizes spontaneity over detailed refinement, suggesting a rapid execution possibly from memory. The paper's worn appearance, with visible smudges and faint pencil marks, further emphasizes the piece's spontaneous and unfinished nature.
History & Provenance
Created in 1910, the print is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, with its earlier ownership history not specified in available information.
Context
Within Haskell's broader oeuvre (1876–1925), 'Paris' reflects the artist's exploration of capturing everyday subjects with expressive, immediate techniques, characteristic of early 20th-century artistic shifts towards spontaneity.
Legacy
As a representative of Haskell's spontaneous drawing style, 'Paris' contributes to the understanding of early 20th-century American artistic practices emphasizing quick capture over meticulous detail.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernest Haskell was an American artist and illustrator, internationally famous in his lifetime and remembered for his etchings, as well as engravings, pen-and-ink drawings, lithographs and watercolors.
