Woodcutters, 3rd plate (Les bucherons)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of two figures engaged in manual labor within a forested setting. The scene depicts the figures chopping wood or splitting logs, surrounded by tall, leafless trees. The figures are shown with intense focus and physical exertion, emphasized by their postures and detailed muscles in motion. The use of cross-hatching and detailed line work creates texture in the trees and the clothing of the figures. The composition highlights the cooperative nature of the work in a natural setting, showcasing the connection between man and environment through labor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5450

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 473


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

Q65018685

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