1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Village in Flames (L'Incendie du Hameau) is a 1894 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Village in Flames (L'Incendie du Hameau) is a painting by Alphonse Legros, created in 1893-1894. The image depicts a village engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing into the sky. In the foreground, two women are shown running away from the inferno, their faces contorted in fear. The woman on the left has her arms raised, while the one on the right is crouched down, looking back at the burning village. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic contrast between light and dark, emphasizing the chaos and destruction caused by the fire. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, conveying a sense of urgency and panic. The Village in Flames is a powerful depiction of disaster and human suffering. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Alphonse Legros.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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