Water's Edge by Morning Light (Au bord de l'eau (Effet du matin))

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a natural landscape from an elevated point of view, featuring a sloping terrain leading into the distance. The horizon is depicted with a shift in shading slightly above the center of the composition, marked by soft hills blending into the sky. The brushstrokes are intricate, with hatching and cross-hatching creating texture and shading. The color palette is sepia, giving a vintage feel. Large trees with detailed bark frame the view, with light and shadow emphasizing depth and tranquility.

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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

Q65214268

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