Artwork
Little Shelter (Le petit hangar)
Little Shelter (Le petit hangar) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Little Shelter (Le petit hangar) is a 1874 print by Alphonse Legros, a French-born artist who later became a British citizen. It is an example of his work in printmaking, a medium he taught and helped revive in Britain.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a small wooden shelter by a riverbank, surrounded by trees and two figures on the shore. The scene is rendered in black and white, with an emphasis on capturing the texture and movement of the natural environment.
Technique & Style
Legros used a combination of etching and drypoint to create the print. This intaglio process allowed for a range of line qualities, from fine details to deeper, more expressive marks, giving the image a dynamic, sketchy feel.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation:; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
A thatched barn and shelter
Shelter for the Poor, Vendee (Le nid de pauvres, Vendee)
Pastime of Rest, Vendee (Le jeu du reposoir, Vendee)
Landscape with Trees, Farm Buildings and a Tower
Landscape with Trees, Farm Buildings and a Tower
The Watering Place (2nd Plate)
Rustic Scene (Scene rustique)
Along the Top of the Hill (Sur le haut de la colline)
Farm at the Monastery (La ferme de l'abbaye)