1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Man Squaring Logs (Homme qui fend des bûches) is a 1882 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man bending over to split firewood in a forest. The trees loom tall, their branches tangled and dark. The ground is rough with logs and uneven earth, and the man’s posture is hunched, focused on his work. The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the bark and leaves look almost three-dimensional. This isn’t a polished painting—it’s a sharp, detailed print made with tools like needles. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this create intricate prints.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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