1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fagot-cutter (Le coupeur de fagots) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching, titled "Fagot-cutter (Le coupeur de fagots)", shows a man in a hat and loose clothing, bending to cut wood with a curved tool. The man is positioned in front of a tree trunk, with his back to the viewer. The scene is rendered in dark lines and shading, with visible cross-hatching. The man's pose and the tools he uses suggest a rustic, outdoor setting. The level of detail in the etching implies a focus on the textures and forms of the natural world. If you're interested in exploring more works like this, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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