1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Landscape with Birch Trees (Le Paysage aux Bouleaux) is a 1878 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet forest scene with two tall birch trees framing the view. The bark is rough and textured, while the branches spread out like fingers. In the middle, a winding path cuts through the trees, leading toward a distant hill. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture light and shadow—almost like a quick pencil drawing. This style was new at the time, making nature look alive and moving. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made prints with stone and ink.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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