1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Corner of a Wood (Coin d'un bois) is a 1882 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two tall trees framing a dark, shadowy path between them. The branches twist and spread thickly, blocking most of the light. In the distance, a faint road or field appears, but it’s mostly lost in the heavy shading. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows, making the trees feel almost alive. The dark tones focus your eyes on the space between the trunks, like a secret passage. Next, look up etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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