1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Head of a Model is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows just the side of a bearded man’s head. The hair and beard are drawn in quick, sketchy lines, almost like scribbles. The face looks worn, with deep shadows under the eyes and along the jaw. The artist focused on texture—notice how the beard isn’t smooth but jagged, like real hair. The paper itself looks old, with faint marks around the edges. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next—it’s the technique of using strong light and dark contrasts.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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