Hovel on a Hillside (Masure sur la colline)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is of a landscape seen from a slightly elevated point of view. A thatched-roof structure is depicted on the right, partially obscured by shading and detailed in fine, crosshatched lines alongside foliage. The horizon is low, emphasizing the vast sky with wispy clouds styled in swirling patterns. Fields extending into the distance dotted with foliage are visible in the background. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette of soft grays and sepia tones created with various pencil strokes to depict texture and depth. The result is a serene, rural landscape captured through a delicate and detailed drawing technique.

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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

Q65214527

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