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.
This sketch shows two people working in a field. One stands holding a bundle of sticks, while the other bends down, gathering more. The background is rough and full of dry plants, with a tall cactus on the right. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a raw, hand-drawn feel. The artist focused on the hard work of everyday life, not grand scenes. The way the lines twist and overlap makes the scene feel real and a little rough. Want to see more like this? Check out etching for how artists create these kinds of 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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