1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fagot-makers (Les faiseurs de fagots) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting depicts a woman and a man in a rural setting, surrounded by trees and foliage. The woman is dressed in a long robe and headscarf, while the man is wearing a hat and tunic. He is bent over, collecting branches, and the woman is holding a bundle of sticks. In the foreground, the artist has used bold lines and shading to create a sense of texture and depth. The trees and foliage are rendered in soft, feathery strokes, giving the scene a sense of movement and life. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. To learn more about this style, explore the movement: Romanticism.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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