1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Murray Marks is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s side profile, facing left. His beard and mustache are thick, and his hair is short and wavy. The lines are loose and quick, with shading that makes his face look solid but not too detailed. The artist signed it "A. Legros" in the corner. This style focuses on simple shapes and light-to-dark shading rather than tiny details. Next, check out chiaroscuro—it’s the technique used here for the shadows and light.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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