1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Washing Place, called The Washerwomen (Le Lavoir, Dite "Les Laveuses") is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This picture shows two women sitting by a small river. One is bending over, scrubbing clothes in the water. The other sits nearby, maybe resting. Behind them, a bridge arches over the river, and trees and a building sit on a hill. The artist used only lines and shading—no colors—to make the scene feel real. The women look tired, but the quiet water and trees give the picture a calm mood. If you like this style, look up Realism next. It’s all about showing life as it really is.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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