Landscape (Paysage)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image displays a landscape with a grove of trees seen from a slightly elevated perspective. The focus is on the trees against the sky, with a hint of a small structure in the background. The style resembles an etching with intricate lines and cross-hatching depicting texture and depth, portraying dappled light and shadow among the trees. The color scheme is monochromatic in black and grey, accentuating contrast and detail. One side of the image is dense and dark with foliage and shadows, while the other side is lighter and sketchier, suggesting openness or a clearing.

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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

Q65067601

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