Little Pond (La petite mare)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a view of a dense woodland area from a slightly elevated perspective. A wide tree is depicted in the left corner with detailed etchings of its bark and branches. Tall, slender trees fill the composition, reaching up towards the sky. The horizon is not visible, and the tops of foliage and trees imply the landscape's vastness. The artwork features delicate, controlled etched lines to showcase texture and shading of the trees and undergrowth. The color palette is monochromatic, using varying shades of brown from the etching process. In the background, the foliage continues, creating a dense, organic atmosphere.

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Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923.

Wikidata ID

Q65214615

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