1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Avenue of Poplars is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a row of tall, thin trees lining a narrow path. The branches reach out like fingers, and the ground looks soft and uneven. Light fades toward the back, making the trees in the distance look lighter and less detailed. The artist used loose, quick lines to sketch the trees, almost like a sketchbook study. This style fits with artists who focused on real scenes, not polished perfection. Look up Realism next to see how this style captured everyday life in art.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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