Portrait of Santiago Rusiñol c. 1900

Ramón Casas’s "Portrait of Santiago Rusiñol" from c. 1900 depicts the Catalan painter and writer Santiago Rusiñol. This charcoal drawing portrays Rusiñol in a close-up, focusing on his expressive face and beard, emphasizing his contemplative nature. The artist's signature, "R. Casas," appears in the lower left corner. This portrait captures the essence of the artist's personality and his influence on the artistic movement of the time. The work is characterized by bold strokes, a technique that is common in Modernist drawing.