1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Refectory is a 1862 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows six people sitting around a long table in a dim room. They’re eating, talking, and looking down at their food or hands. The table is simple, with a cloth and a few jars and plates. The walls are rough, and a small window lets in faint light. Notice how the artist used dark shadows and light lines to show the textures—like the folds in the clothes or the grain of the table. It’s all drawn with careful strokes, making the scene feel real. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like Legros focused on everyday life.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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