Guillaume Apollinaire

1921

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

Associated Names
Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

Artist, French, born Poland, 1883 - 1941

The image is a stylized, abstract sketch of a person's head and shoulders. The figure is seated, facing forward. The face has exaggerated, geometric features including prominent brows, a broad nose, and full lips. The hair is depicted using textured lines. The person appears to be wearing a suit with a tie and lapel details, although simplified. A hand in the foreground suggests adjusting a tie. The background has a textured pattern resembling shelves with indistinct shapes, possibly books. The sketch is in a sepia or reddish-brown tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 19 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1976.22.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Marcoussis; upper right verso dealer? inscription in graphite

Wikidata ID

Q64593393

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