1888
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Head of a Man Looking Upwards and Sideways is a 1888 oil by Alphonse Legros, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts the head of a man looking upwards and sideways. The man's dark hair is cut short, and his eyes are cast upwards, gazing off to the side. His expression is contemplative, with a subtle furrowing of his brow. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face. The play of light and shadow adds a sense of drama to the portrait, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's introspective expression. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting is reminiscent of the techniques used by Alphonse Legros, the artist who created this work.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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