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Landscape, by Alphonse Legros, ink, 1874

Landscape

Alphonse Legros

1874

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Alphonse Legros
When & what style?
1874 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a landscape with a brown wash and pen, brown ink. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes, with people working in a field in the distance. The sky is cloudy, and there are hills in the background. The painting has a soft, dreamy quality, with the brown wash giving it a warm, earthy tone. The artist has used delicate lines and subtle shading to create a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the movement of Romanticism.

About the artist

Portrait of Alphonse Legros
Artist

Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.

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