1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Old Stone Quarries of Montrouge is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a rough, rocky landscape with sharp lines and deep shadows. A Ferris wheel looms in the background, half-hidden by jagged cliffs. The whole scene is drawn in quick, scratchy strokes—almost like hurried notes. The artist focused on texture, making the rocks look uneven and the sky feel distant. This was made in France, likely between 1857 and 1911. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it’s all about plain, true-to-life scenes 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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