1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Frederic Regamey is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in profile, looking off to the side. His hair is wavy and thick, and he has a short beard. The lines are loose and quick, like someone drew it fast. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets you make prints from a flat stone or metal plate. The sketch feels alive because of how the strokes capture his expression and movement. Look up lithography to see how it works and why it was popular for quick sketches.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
See the richer artist page
