1874
crayon
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Harvesters Surprised by the Storm (Moissoneuses surprises par l'orage) is a 1874 crayon by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people bent over in a field, struggling with heavy tools under a stormy sky. The trees around them are drawn with wild, tangled lines, and the wind seems to whip through their clothes. The ground looks wet and rough, with quick, uneven strokes that make it feel alive. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and smudged crayon to show movement and mood. The faces are mostly hidden, but their bodies tell the story of hard work caught off guard. Want to see more? Check out the technique: etching.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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