1874
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study of a Head is a 1874 graphite by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a pencil drawing of a man's head, turned slightly to the right. His hair is short and curly, and he has a long beard. The drawing is done in simple lines, with no shading or color. The drawing is very detailed, with many lines used to show the texture of the man's hair and beard. The artist has also used different thicknesses of lines to create depth and dimension. The artist, Alphonse Legros, was known for his Romantic style, which emphasized emotion and imagination. This drawing is a good example of his work, with its focus on the expressive qualities of the subject's face. To learn more about Romanticism, look up the movement.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
See the richer artist page![Study of a Man's Head [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/745204b66df421ed/thumb.webp)
