1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of Souliote (Tete de Souliote) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a sketchy black-and-white drawing of a bearded man’s face in profile. His hair and beard are made of loose, quick lines that look almost like windblown strokes. The paper has a slightly yellowed, aged feel, and the shading around his eyes and nose is soft but clear. The artist focused on texture—notice how the beard and hair aren’t smooth but full of tiny marks. This style fits a time when artists cared more about emotion and rough energy than perfect details. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with sharp lines.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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