Remembrance of Italy (Souvenir d'Italie)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This artwork features a view from a slightly elevated position, looking down into a rugged landscape. The horizon is set high in the composition, with undulating hills and trees blending into the misty sky. A bridge crosses horizontally in the middle distance, an arch creating an area of light against the surroundings. The technique consists of fine, cross-hatched lines creating intricate patterns of light and shadow, giving depth and complexity. The color palette is monochromatic, using various shades of black and gray to enhance the scene's atmospheric impression. Closest to us, etched lines form foliage, while in the distance, the landscape rises to small buildings on a hill, framed by trees under a cloudy sky.

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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.

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Q65214251

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