1874
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Priest is a 1874 chalk by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a bearded man with wild, curly hair and a serious expression. The artist used only red chalk on light paper, making the lines soft but clear. You can see the texture of his beard and the way his hair falls around his face. The loose, sketchy lines give the drawing a quick, almost hurried feel, like it was drawn fast. This style fits the Romanticism movement, where emotion and speed mattered more than perfect details. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style changed art in the 1800s.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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