1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fagot-gatherers (Les fagottiers) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people bent over, gathering bundles of sticks. Their clothes and the sticks are drawn with quick, scratchy lines that make everything look rough and textured. The background is a tangle of trees and brush, also drawn in the same hurried, uneven strokes. The artist used a technique called drypoint to create these deep, feathery lines—it’s like scratching directly into the metal plate before inking. The whole scene feels alive with movement, even though it’s just ink on paper. If you like this style, check out more works by Legros, Alphonse.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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