1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Birch Trees (Le paysage aux bouleaux) is a 1878 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet forest scene with tall birch trees framing a narrow path. The bark on the trees is rough and textured, while the trunks are smooth and pale. Light filters through the branches, casting soft shadows on the ground below. The background is a mix of darker trees and a faint hillside, all drawn with loose, sketchy lines. Notice how the artist used quick, scratchy strokes to suggest movement in the trees—almost like wind. This print was made using a method that lets ink transfer directly onto paper, creating a unique, slightly grainy look. If you like this style, check out the technique: lithography.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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