Male Head Turned One-Quarter Right 19th-20th century

Editor: So, this is "Male Head Turned One-Quarter Right," a pencil drawing by Denman Waldo Ross. It feels like more than just a sketch; there's this intensity in the subject's gaze, almost unsettling. What do you see in this piece, Professor? Curator: It's a study, certainly, but you're right, it transcends mere practice. Ross, a champion of design principles, likely used geometry—those faintly inscribed lines—to capture ideal proportion and form. Notice the man's direct, almost defiant stare; a challenge to the viewer, perhaps? Editor: I hadn't considered that defiant aspect. I was too caught up in the geometry. Curator: Art is a dance between the planned and the felt, isn't it? And sometimes, the beauty lies in the tension between them. I wonder what Ross was truly trying to convey. Editor: I guess we'll never know for sure, but I'll definitely remember this sketch.