Chailli Seen in a Storm (Chailli: Effet d'orage)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is obscured by a dense gathering of trees and a small structure in the distance. The etching technique consists of intricate, cross-hatched strokes adding texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with deep blacks, grays, and a creamy paper color. The elements closer to us are textured to suggest fields or paths leading to the trees and structures. Lighting from the right side adds highlights to the foliage.

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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

Q65214453

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