1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Plain (La Plaine) is a 1894 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, depicting Rain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, textured landscape under a stormy sky. Heavy rain pours diagonally across the scene, blurring the horizon. Below, tangled branches and wet grass fill the lower half, creating a sense of movement and chaos. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to show the rain’s intensity, almost like a sketch made quickly on the spot. This technique makes the scene feel raw and immediate. Next, look up drypoint to see how artists like Legros created these detailed textures.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
