1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
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 sketch shows a lone, steep-roofed hut clinging to a grassy hill. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like they were made by hand with a sharp tool. A few trees stand nearby, their branches drawn in quick, jagged strokes. The ground slopes down toward a distant, faint horizon. The artist used a rough, textured style that makes the scene feel raw and real. The hut’s thatched roof and simple shape suggest a quiet, rural life far from cities. Look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints with acid and metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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