1874
crayon
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of an Old Man is a 1874 crayon by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows just the side of an older person’s face and head. The hair is wispy and wild, the nose strong, and the mouth slightly open. The lines are loose and quick, like someone scribbling fast to catch the shape. The artist used a mix of pencil and crayon to darken some areas, making the face pop against the light background. It feels raw and honest, not polished. Next, check out how lithography works to see how this print was made.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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