1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bend in the River (Un coin de riviere) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverbank with trees and bushes along the water’s edge. The trees are drawn with dense, tangled lines, giving them a wild, almost tangled look. The river curves gently in the background, with a few faint marks suggesting distant land or hills. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to build up texture, especially in the grass and foliage. This technique makes the scene feel alive, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Legros create detailed prints.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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