1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Farm on a Hill (La ferme sur la colline) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet farmhouse tucked into a hillside. The house sits behind a thick wall of trees, with only a few branches peeking into the sky. The ground is covered in wild grass and bushes, giving the scene a wild, untamed look. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the texture of the trees and bushes, making everything feel rough and natural. This style was common in the Romantic movement, which loved wild, emotional scenes over smooth, perfect ones. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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