1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Near the Mill is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank scene with tall, thin trees lining both sides of a narrow waterway. A lone figure sits on the riverbank, wearing a hat and dark clothes, facing the water. The artist used loose, quick lines to suggest leaves, reeds, and ripples—no colors, just black and white. The trees lean slightly, almost like they’re swaying in the wind, even though nothing is moving. The water looks calm, with just a few small waves near the shore. If you like this style, check out Realism for more works that focus on everyday scenes like this one.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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