1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Job (Second Plate) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows an older man sitting on the ground with his back against a rough wall. His legs are bent, and he rests his head on his hand, looking down. The lines around him are quick and scratchy, making the grass and wall look uneven. The artist used simple lines to show the man’s tired posture, focusing on texture over detail. This style fits the Realism movement, where artists aimed to depict life as it truly was. Check out Alphonse Legros to see more of his sketches and how he used line work.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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