1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study of a Man's Head (Etude de tete d'homme) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face and shoulders turned slightly away. His hair is wavy, and he wears a high collar under a dark jacket. The lines are loose and rough, giving the drawing a scratchy, textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, creating shadows and depth. This kind of drawing was often done quickly to capture expressions or poses. Look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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