The Eagles
1926
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1926
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Eagles is a 1926 by Ker-Xavier Roussel, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dark, rough landscape with two birds flying in the top left corner. The sky is mostly black, while the ground has patches of lighter, grainy textures. A few trees or bushes sit in the lower right, their shapes blurred and faint. The artist used a scratchy, uneven style that makes the scene feel raw and textured. It’s almost like the print itself is part of the landscape. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro—it’s a technique that uses strong light and dark contrasts.
