Who created "Study of a Head"?

Study of a Head was created by Alphonse Legros in 1837–1911.

When was "Study of a Head" created?

This artwork was created 1837–1911.

What medium is "Study of a Head"?

Study of a Head is Graphite on gray paper.

Is "Study of a Head" in the public domain?

Yes, Study of a Head is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study of a Head

Alphonse Legros

1837–1911

Medium

Graphite on gray paper

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of the artist, 1892

Accession Number

92.13.8

Tags

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About this artwork

This Study of a Head by Alphonse Legros dating to 1837–1911 exemplifies the period. Created in graphite on gray paper, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of the era. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical capabilities of 1837–1911. Such obj...

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...

Study of a Head

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