Woodcutters, 3rd plate (Les bucherons)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows two figures working with tools in a forested area. The setting is a wooded scene with large trees. The figures are depicted with intricate lines, conveying movement and effort as they handle tools, possibly for chopping or handling wood. The detailing includes shading and textural lines that form the contours of the bodies and the surrounding trees. The posture and positioning of the figures suggest a sense of laborious work amidst a natural backdrop, capturing a moment of manual toil with a dynamic interplay of light and shadow across the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

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

Q65214448

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