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Landscape (Un paysage), by Alphonse Legros, ink, 1874

Landscape (Un paysage)

Alphonse Legros

1874

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape (Un paysage) 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. It shows a group of trees with a fence in front of them, and a path leading to the right. The trees are dark and the fence is made of wood. The painting is done in a style that is typical of the Romantic movement. The artist has used a lot of detail 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 up the artist Legros, Alphonse.

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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