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Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image depicts a landscape scene with a low horizon line, a vast sky with dramatic cloud formations, clumps of vegetation near the water's edge, and rain streaks across the sky and land. The etching technique is used to create intricate lines for movement and volume. The color palette is monochromatic with various shades of gray, enhancing the atmospheric mood and contrast between land, water, and sky. Light and shadow add depth and dimension to the work.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint and (etching?) on light green paper
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Accession Number

1953.12.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 288

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

Q65214467

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