Study of a Figure 1837 - 1911

Alphonse Legros's "Study of a Figure" is a masterful example of academic drawing, highlighting the artist's keen interest in anatomical accuracy and the human form. Executed in delicate lines and subtle shading, the drawing captures the subject's back and shoulders, emphasizing the musculature and form with a sense of realism and depth. This work, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrates Legros's mastery of figure drawing, a skill that would contribute to his career as a renowned artist, sculptor, and printmaker.