1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Footbridge (La Passerelle) is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet scene of a footbridge over a small stream. On the right, a person sits on the grass, leaning on one arm, looking toward the water. Trees line the left side, and a hill with a few buildings sits in the background. The artist used simple lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel calm and natural. The focus isn’t on detail but on the overall mood of the landscape. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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