Thunder (Un coup de foudre)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of a figure standing in a wooded area with twisting trees. The figure is shown in motion, with one arm raised towards the branches above. The environment is depicted with expressive lines and shading, creating movement and texture within the foliage. Light filters through the branches, suggesting a time of transition like dawn or dusk, adding drama to the scene. High contrast between dark shadows and lighter areas emphasizes the natural forces depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5351

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 233, State iv


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

Q65018593

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