1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Le long de la rive is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a lone figure sitting on a grassy bank by a river. Tall, leafless trees stand behind them, their branches bare. The scene is drawn in soft, loose lines with no strong shadows—just light and dark tones blending together. The artist focused on quiet moments and everyday life, not grand scenes. The way the lines feel quick and sketchy makes the whole thing feel like a quick note from nature. Look up Realism next to see more art like this.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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