Clap of Thunder

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of a wooded landscape with two trees creating a natural arch. In the foreground, there is a man running or fleeing to the right. Another figure is reclined on the ground under a tree. The use of lines and shading suggests motion and urgency. The mood is dynamic and emotive, in a monochromatic style emphasizing drama.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 24.7 x 43.3 cm (9 3/4 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5510

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in brown ink: A.L; in later hand, center right verso in graphite: 15

Wikidata ID

Q64534585

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