Artwork

Alphonse

Alphonse, by Julius Mendes Price, 1894
Alphonse, by Julius Mendes Price, 1894

Alphonse is a print by the Impressionist artist Julius Mendes Price. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Alphonse is a print created by Julius Mendes Price in 1894, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bearded man in a dark suit, seated in a chair with a cigar, conveying a sense of calmness and sophistication through his relaxed posture and serious expression.

Technique & Style

The use of chiaroscuro in Alphonse creates a sense of depth, emphasizing the subject's face and hands through contrasting light and dark areas.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Julius Mendes Price

Artist

Julius Mendes Price

Julius Mendes Price (1857 – 29 September 1924) was an artist, war correspondent, explorer, traveller, journalist and caricaturist for Vanity Fair (signed "Imp", "Jmp" or "jmp").

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