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Landscape (Paysage), by Alphonse Legros, 1884

Landscape (Paysage)

Alphonse Legros

1884

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape (Paysage) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Alphonse Legros
When & what style?
1884 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a landscape with a person sitting in the foreground. The person is wearing a hat and has their back to the viewer. They are sitting on the ground, surrounded by trees and bushes. The sky is visible in the background, but it's not clear what the weather is like. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of attention to detail. The trees and bushes are depicted in a very lifelike way, with lots of texture and shading. The person in the foreground is also very detailed, with a clear expression on their face. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Alphonse Legros
Artist

Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.

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