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Landscape (Un Paysage), by Alphonse Legros, 1884

Landscape (Un Paysage)

Alphonse Legros

1884

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape (Un 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 shows a landscape with trees and a fence. The trees are dark and have a lot of texture, while the fence is lighter and more delicate. The background is a light color, which helps the trees and fence stand out. The painting has a lot of detail in the trees and fence, which makes them look very realistic. The artist used different shades of color to create depth and texture, which makes the painting feel more lifelike. The Cleveland Museum of Art is a great place to learn more about this painting and its artist, Alphonse Legros.

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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