Study of the head of a man
1882
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1882
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a quick sketch of a man’s head. Done in pencil, you can see the lines where the artist worked fast. The paper has light marks from the artist’s hand. Legros taught at London’s Slade School. He wanted students to draw fast from live models. This isn’t a finished portrait—it’s a practice piece done in about an hour. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
