1874
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Man, Full Face is a 1874 chalk by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called Head of a Man, Full Face. It's a portrait, which is a type of art that focuses on depicting a person. The artist used a mix of graphite, black chalk, and brown wash to create the image, which is a notable aspect of this work. You can learn more about the movement that inspired this piece by looking into Romanticism.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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