1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Harvesters (Les moissoneurs) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people bent over in a field, cutting tall grass with scythes. The background has a row of trees and a few small buildings in the distance. The lines are loose and quick, like hurried strokes. The artist focused on movement and rough texture, especially in the grass and clothing. This style was common in Romantic-era art, where emotion and nature took center stage. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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