Artwork
Study after Ingres' 'Odalisque à l'ésclave'
Study after Ingres' 'Odalisque à l'ésclave' is a drawing by Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is a study by Alphonse Legros, created in 1850, after a painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two nude figures reclining together, wrapped in drapery, echoing Ingres' original composition. The focus is on capturing the overall pose and movement rather than detailed representation.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, rapid pencil strokes, with minimal attention to facial or bodily details, giving it a sketchy, abstract quality.
History & Provenance
The drawing was once part of C.A. Ionides' collection and was bequeathed to the Fogg Art Museum in 1900, where Ingres' original painting is also housed.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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