Artwork
Alphonse
Alphonse is a print by the Impressionist artist Julius Mendes Price. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2014.232
- Credit line
- Bequest of John Bonebrake
About this work
Overview
Alphonse is a print created by Julius Mendes Price in 1894, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a bearded man in a dark suit, seated in a chair with a cigar, conveying a sense of calmness and sophistication through his relaxed posture and serious expression.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro in Alphonse creates a sense of depth, emphasizing the subject's face and hands through contrasting light and dark areas.
Artist & collection
Artist
Julius Mendes Price (1857 – 29 September 1924) was an artist, war correspondent, explorer, traveller, journalist and caricaturist for Vanity Fair (signed "Imp", "Jmp" or "jmp").
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