The artwork entitled “Crescenzo Fusciardi” is a charcoal sketch created by John Singer Sargent between circa 1890 and circa 1915. This piece, belonging to the Realism movement, measures 61 by 46.4 centimeters and falls under the genre of sketches and studies. It is currently housed in the Fogg Museum at Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
The artwork depicts a close-up portrait of a young man, rendered with delicate and precise charcoal strokes. Sargent employs a subtle yet effective shading technique to capture the contours and character of the subject’s face. The hair is detailed with sweeping lines that give life and texture, while the eyes and lips are meticulously defined, conveying a sense of depth and realism. The minimalist background allows the viewer to focus entirely on the finely executed features and expressions of the subject, demonstrating Sargent’s mastery in portraying human likeness with clarity and elegance.
