1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Poplars near Amiens (Pres d'Amiens, les tourbieres) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows tall, skinny trees clustered around a shallow, grassy pond. The lines are loose and scratchy, like quick pencil strokes. In the foreground, a few fallen branches and reeds break the water’s surface. The artist used a sharp tool to carve into the metal plate, creating a rough, textured look. This isn’t smooth paint—it’s a print made from etched lines. Next, check out the technique: drypoint to see how artists create this kind of texture.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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