Corner of a Wood (Coin d'un bois)

1877/1887

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a view from ground level within a grove of trees. The horizon is in the distance towards the right side of the image, showing rolling hills and faint outlines of mountain peaks extending across the landscape. The etching is detailed with fine linework and cross-hatching techniques, creating texture and depth in the trees and foliage. Tall trees with thick trunks and intricate branches and leaves are in the foreground, while the background displays open fields and patches of trees. The artwork is in a monochrome palette, highlighting contrast and shadows. The sky is lightly sketched, blending with the distant mountains.

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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

Q65506688

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