A weathered male face, seen in profile, dominates the composition, his strong jaw and prominent cheekbone rendered in broad, confident strokes. The fisherman’s skin is painted in earthy reds and ochres, with rough brushwork suggesting the sun and salt of a life spent outdoors. His lips are slightly parted and his nose, shadowed with deep brown, points forward as if he is caught in a moment of concentration or thought.

A wide, loosely painted hat sits atop his head, its brim extending beyond the edge of his brow and blending into the background with streaks of ochre and brown. The background is a luminous wash of pale peach, cream, and faint blue, evoking open air and sunlight without describing a specific location. The artist leaves much of the canvas bare, letting the unpainted surface become part of the composition and heighten the immediacy of the study. Thick, visible brushstrokes define the man’s dark hair and the shadow beneath his chin, while lighter, more fluid touches describe the outline of his face and neck.

The fisherman’s ear is picked out in a warm, fleshy orange, standing out against the darker tones of his hair and the cooler hues of the background. No other objects or figures appear; the entire focus is on the man’s head and the play of light across his features. The composition is cropped tightly, cutting off the top of the hat and the lower part of the neck, which gives the portrait a sense of immediacy and intimacy. Head of a fisherman is made by Joaquín Sorolla, whose name is given in the catalogue entry.

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