1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Little Marie (La petite Marie) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features a young girl with long, dark hair, looking directly at the viewer. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a white dress with a high neckline. The background is a light color, which contrasts with the girl's dark hair. The artist's use of drypoint creates a sense of texture and depth in the painting. The girl's face is rendered in detail, with subtle shading that gives her a gentle expression. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this artistic style, explore the movement: 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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