Study of Female Head (recto); Classical Male Head (verso) by Henri Cros

Study of Female Head (recto); Classical Male Head (verso) c. 1890

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drawing, print, paper, ink, inorganic-material, chalk, black-chalk

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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paper

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charcoal art

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oil painting

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ink

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acrylic on canvas

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inorganic-material

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underpainting

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chalk

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france

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water

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portrait drawing

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watercolour illustration

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black-chalk

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watercolor

"Study of Female Head (recto); Classical Male Head (verso)" is a drawing by French artist Henri Cros from around 1890. It is held at the Art Institute of Chicago. The work features a detailed study of a female head, with a classical male head on the reverse side. The drawing is a fine example of Cros's interest in classical themes and his masterful use of ink and wash. It showcases the artist's exploration of the human form and his fascination with the interplay of light and shadow.

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