Farm (Une ferme)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image depicts a landscape with rustic buildings and surrounding vegetation viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is low, with the sky occupying most of the space above the buildings. The structures appear to be houses with steeply pitched roofs, enveloped by trees and shrubs. The etching uses fine lines and cross-hatching techniques for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with variations of black and white. Linear strokes suggest a transition from the foreground grassy area to the wooded background.

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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

Q65214534

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