Sunrise (Un lever de soleil)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a landscape viewed slightly from above, with two people climbing among large boulders on the left-hand side. The horizon is obscured by tall rocks and the slope of the landscape. The scene is depicted in an etching style, with intricate lines creating a textured effect. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of brown. In the distance, rocky terrain continues towards the horizon, with detailed trees adding to the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5405

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 556


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

Q65018639

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