Who created "Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes"?

Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes was created by Alphonse Legros in 1826 to 1850.

When was "Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes" created?

This artwork was created 1826 to 1850.

What medium is "Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes"?

Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes is oil on canvas.

Is "Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes

Alphonse Legros

1826 to 1850

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 40.5 x 28.7 cm (15 15/16 x 11 5/16 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams

Accession Number

1949.13.1

About the Artist

Alphonse Legros · 1837–1911

Alphonse Legros (1837–1911) was born in Dijon, France, and trained in Paris at the drawing school of Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran, whose unconventional teaching method — which emphasised memory drawing and acute observation over academic convention — would leave a lasting mark on Legros's practice. At Lecoq's school he formed friendships with Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin that endured throughout hi...

Head of a Man with Upturned Eyes

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