1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hovel on a Hillside (Masure sur la colline) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a small, dark building on a hillside, surrounded by trees and bushes. The sky above is light, with some darker clouds on the left side. In the foreground, there are some grassy areas and what looks like a path or road leading up to the building. The artist has used a lot of cross-hatching and lines to create texture and depth in the image. The building and trees are dark and detailed, while the sky and grass are lighter and more sketchy. This gives the painting a sense of contrast and atmosphere. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by Legros, Alphonse.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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