Return of the Peasants (Le retour des paysans)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a group of figures engaged in work or movement. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, with a high horizon below faintly sketched hills in the background. Delicate and detailed pencil strokes emphasize texture and create a sense of motion among the figures. The color palette is monochromatic with various shades of grey. In the distance, there are rolling hills and vegetation, becoming lighter and less defined as they recede into the 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.

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Q65214569

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