Male Head in Profile 19th-20th century

Editor: Here we have Denman Waldo Ross's "Male Head in Profile," a sketch at the Harvard Art Museums. It's really striking, I think. The lines are so delicate, but the overall mood is one of quiet introspection. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see an artist deeply engaged in the process of seeing. The subtle graphite lines, those geometrical underpinnings almost erased, suggest a quest for the ideal form, a dance between observation and the artist’s inner vision. Do you feel that tension? Editor: Absolutely! And it's like the artist is searching for something beyond just a likeness. I hadn't picked up on the geometrical underpinnings initially, but your description has really opened my eyes. Curator: Exactly! And isn’t that the joy of art, to be invited into another person’s exploration? It's a lesson in seeing itself, wouldn't you agree? Editor: I would! This has been such a thought-provoking experience!