1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bowing before the Tree (L'arbre de salut) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows two women in long dresses and head coverings, kneeling on the ground. They are in front of a tree with a cross on it. The women are looking down, and one is holding her hand to her face. The background is blurry, but it looks like a cloudy sky. The women are wearing simple, old-fashioned clothing. The tree has a thick trunk and branches that stretch out to the sides. The cross is attached to the trunk of the tree. The overall mood of the painting is one of reverence and contemplation. The painting is a good example of the Impressionism and Realism movements. You can learn more about this style by exploring the Impressionism movement.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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