1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Return from the Field (2nd plate) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two figures in a wooded area. An older man with a hat leans on a staff, facing a younger person who sits on the ground, holding a branch with leaves. Trees fill the background, and the scene looks quiet and shaded. The artist used simple lines to show light and shadow, making the figures stand out against the dark trees. This style was common in late 19th-century art. Next, check out Realism to see how artists focused on everyday life.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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