Sunset (Coucher du soleil)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This image shows a view of a wooded area with a gently rolling landscape. Two tall trees are prominently featured on the left side, with detailed fine lines depicting their trunks and branches. The horizon is high in the composition, suggesting elevation and openness towards distant hills. The etching technique creates texture and intricacy, with cross-hatching providing depth and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, using black, gray, and white shades to emphasize line work and patterns over color, giving the image a classic and timeless look.

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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

Q65067591

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