Storm

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image depicts a landscape seen from an elevated viewpoint with a mist-covered distant horizon. A faint structure, potentially a building, is silhouetted on the right side. The brushstrokes create a soft and ethereal quality, blending elements seamlessly. Dark vegetation fills the left foreground, with a slightly bending tree. The color palette includes deep greens, browns, and blues with a light glow, giving the piece a dreamlike feel. The glow in the center contrasts with the darker areas, inviting viewers to explore hidden details within the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over pen and brown ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 26.8 x 46.5 cm (10 9/16 x 18 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5497


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: A. Legros

Wikidata ID

Q64534573

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