Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is situated just below the upper third of the image, showing distant hills or mountains. The style of the brushstrokes, or etching lines, is delicate and detailed, with varied line densities conveying texture and depth. A large tree trunk is on the right with branches and leaves. to the left are clusters of bushes and small trees leading to a small structure among the foliage. Groves and undulating fields stretch towards the horizon. The image is monochrome, with shades of soft grays to black, creating light and shadow variations.

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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

Q65214578

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