Landscape (Paysage)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a view from within a wooded area. Slender tree trunks and tangled branches stretch vertically across the frame, fading gently into the lighter tones on the left side. The horizon is not distinctly defined but is suggested by the fading light and shadow transitioning upwards and to the left. The brushstrokes or sketch lines are soft, fluid, and somewhat diagonal. The overall color palette is a subdued monochromatic sepia tone, creating a calm, ethereal atmosphere as the intricacies of the trees blend into the misty environment beyond them.

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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

Q65506716

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