1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
In the Marshes is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet, misty scene with a few bare trees standing in a flat, wet landscape. The ground looks damp, and the sky above is pale and hazy. A small body of water sits in the foreground, reflecting the dull light. The artist used quick, loose lines to suggest movement in the trees and clouds. The trees on the right look almost like they’re blowing in the wind, even though the scene is still. The whole drawing feels sketchy and unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. If you like this loose, atmospheric style, look up cross-hatching next.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
See the richer artist page![Countryside of Burgundy [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9e1817c2035fe59f/thumb.webp)
