Portrait of Mme. Emily Hughes (1st Plate)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of Mme. Emily Hughes (1st Plate) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a side view of a woman’s face and head. Her hair is pulled back, and her expression is calm but serious. The lines are simple, with soft shading around her cheek and neck. The artist focused on light and shadow to shape her features. The drawing feels quick, like a study rather than a finished work. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for depth.
