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Head of an Old Man

Alphonse Legros

1897

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Head of an Old Man is a 1897 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Alphonse Legros
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Head of an Old Man. It was made by Alphonse Legros in 1897. The artist used silverpoint on pink prepared paper to create this portrait, which is a notable fact about this work, as it shows the artist's attention to detail and choice of medium. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Realism.