1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Banks of the Yanne (Les bords de la Yanne) is a 1888 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a landscape with a river, trees, and a hill in the background. The scene is depicted in shades of brown and black, with some lighter areas in the sky. The artist has used drypoint and etching techniques to create the image, which gives it a sense of texture and depth. The brushstrokes are visible, adding to the overall effect of the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to look up the technique of drypoint.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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