1897
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Returning with the Hay (Rentrant le Foin) is a 1897 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a horse pulling a heavy wagon loaded with hay. The horse struggles through a field, its muscles tight, while a person walks beside it. In the background, a small village with a church steeple sits under a flat sky. The artist used sharp lines to show the weight of the hay and the horse’s effort. The scene looks simple but full of quiet work. Next, check out etching to see how artists use metal plates and acid to create these detailed 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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