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Head and Hand of a Man Throwing Dice, by Charles-Louis-Lucien Müller, chalk, 1864

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Head and Hand of a Man Throwing Dice is a 1864 chalk by Charles-Louis-Lucien Müller, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Charles-Louis-Lucien Müller
When & what style?
1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Head and Hand of a Man Throwing Dice. It was made in the early 1860s by Charles-Louis-Lucien Müller. The artist used black chalk and white on blue-gray paper to create this work, which is a portrait. Müller's use of different materials and techniques is interesting because it shows how artists were experimenting with new ways to create art during this time. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this painting, look up the movement Impressionism.

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