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Portrait de Mlle. Nora E. Legros, by Alphonse Legros, 1896

Portrait de Mlle. Nora E. Legros

Alphonse Legros

1896

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait de Mlle. Nora E. Legros is a 1896 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Alphonse Legros
When & what style?
1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman’s face and neck turned slightly away. Her hair is pulled back, and her collar is visible at the base of her neck. The lines are soft and smudged, with no hard edges. The artist used shading to create a gentle glow on her skin and hair. This effect makes her look calm and thoughtful. Look up sfumato next to see how artists use soft blending like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Alphonse Legros
Artist

Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.

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