Master-Pupil Evaluation

Which one is a Picasso?

The answer must be the one on the left. 

Rosenberg's Criteria of Excellence:

Line and Tone: Minimalism is key here. The sketch on the left has lines that are precise, each one performing a task to enlarge the bigger picture. The sketch on the left has alot of unecessary lines that can easily be erased without feeling like a piece of the sketch is missing. The lines are drawn in so deeply on the right, like a child who cannot grasp the pen masterfully and must hold it forcefully so to not lose hold of it. The sketch on the right is drawn daintily with grace and elegance, as a woman with child should be perceived.

Form: There is a difference of contrast in the left sketch to show what should the viewer zoom in on. It is obvious what is in the foreground and what is in the background, whereas the sketch on the right it takes a couple seconds to zoom in one the figure of the woman. There are so many dark lines surrounding the sketch that it is hard to see. The female form is also drawn more grotesque in the second sketch, like the woman is ready for prostitution. The sketch on the left draws it much more artistically and beautifully, where a woman is symbolized as more of a flower and a nuturer than the one on the right.

Space: The background shows that the woman is lying in a meadow, tending to her child, in a very matriarchal mood, whereas the second sketch shows the woman laying on some not romantic sheets.

Expressiveness: The woman on the left's body is much more natural than the one on the right. The one on the right looks like an amateur because the shoulder lies straight but it is meant to be leaning naturaly. The body feels very stiff and awkward. It is unsure of what emotion she is trying convey. Her face looks mean and harsh, while the one on the left is a gentle mother. 

Picasso's sketch must be the one on the left.