Old Master Portrait Study #1 // Édouard Lantéri - The Sacristan

The process of acquiring knowledge through careful, technical study, reproducing a work from an old master is more than just "leaning fundamentals". It teaches as much about the artist being copied as it does about your own preferences. It is a lifelong endeavour that I believe every artist should strive to repeat. Like all classical music that's constantly being performed and reinterpreted, there's always something new to be learned.

In this series I chose a single, simple material to explore, the graphite pencil.