Portret van Gerard Philips by Emil Orlik

Portret van Gerard Philips 1923

emilorlik

pencil drawn

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Portret van Gerard Philips" is a 1923 etching by the Austrian artist Emil Orlik (1870-1932). The work depicts Gerard Philips, a Dutch industrialist, in profile, wearing glasses and a suit. Orlik is known for his refined linework and precise detail. The artist’s signature appears in the lower left corner. This etching is an example of the realist tradition in portraiture, conveying a sense of gravitas and authority.