Discuss the role of drawing from observation in Vincent van Gogh’s Old Man with His Head in His Hands.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Vincent van Gogh used drawing from life to develop his technical skill and to capture the mood and energy of his subjects.
2. In Old Man with His Head in His Hands, van Gogh uses line to realistically depict the solidity of the figure and express the man’s grief.
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a. The story echoes similar accounts in other ancient texts. b. The story is adapted directly from the Epic of Gilgamesh. c. The story reflects an actual event. d. The story prophesies a future occurrence.