1871
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Mr. Jourde is a 1871 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting is a portrait of a man with dark hair and a beard, dressed in a suit and tie. The subject is depicted in a side profile, gazing to the right. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face and clothing. The contrast between light and dark areas adds a sense of drama to the portrait. If you're interested in exploring more works that use chiaroscuro, you might want to look into the technique of sfumato, which was used by artists like Leonardo da Vinci to create a soft, hazy effect in their paintings.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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