Sketch for Children's Heads 1892

Alphonse Legros’s “Sketch for Children’s Heads,” a graphite drawing from 1892, captures the innocence and vulnerability of children through a series of expressive sketches. The artist, known for his realist style, utilizes subtle shading and contour lines to depict the different angles and expressions of young faces. The inclusion of a small sketch of a child's face on a rattle adds to the overall sentiment of childhood playfulness. This drawing exemplifies Legros’s talent for capturing the essence of his subjects with delicate yet powerful lines, showcasing the expressive power of the human form in its most vulnerable state.