Study of a Head
Realism
1878- 19th Century
58.0 x 43.0 cm
Walker Art Gallery
Alphonse Legros (1837 – 1911)
Discover Alphonse Legros (1837-1911), a French-British Realist painter, etcher & sculptor celebrated for evocative church interiors and insightful portraits. Influential Slade School teacher.
Walker Art Gallery (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: Study of a Head
- Artist: Alphonse Legros
- Year: 1878
- Original dimensions: 58.0 x 43.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Walker Art Gallery
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Dark
- Keywords: contemplative mood, man with beard, introspective portrait
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Realistic
- Title: Study of a Head
- Location: Walker Art Gallery
- Artist: Alphonse Legros
- Notable elements or techniques: Portraiture, Detailed observation
- Subject or theme: Human portrait
- Year: 1878
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