1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Head of a Man is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of an older man with a long beard and mustache. His face is turned slightly to the side, and his hair and beard are drawn with quick, wavy lines. The background is plain, so the focus stays on his face and the texture of his hair. The artist used loose strokes to show the man’s wrinkles and the way light hits his face. This style makes the drawing feel alive, even though it’s just lines on paper. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like Legros captured everyday people with honesty.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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