1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Farmer is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a grizzled man in a wide-brimmed hat, holding a walking stick. Behind him, a child peeks over his shoulder, both set against a rough, textured background. The lines are sharp and scratchy, with deep shadows on their faces. Legros often focused on everyday people and their quiet moments. The way he uses light and dark to shape their features is a key part of his style. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists like Legros used light and shadow.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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