1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
In the Forest (Lisiere de foret) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, tangled forest with thick trees and bushes. The lines are scratchy and uneven, making the scene feel wild and dense. Light barely cuts through the branches, leaving most of the scene in shadow. The artist used a technique that creates texture by scraping into the metal plate before inking. This makes the forest look rough and alive, almost like you’re standing right in it. Check out how this artist used etching to build up such deep detail.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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