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 and cart loaded with hay, pulled by two horses. The cart is tilted, spilling hay onto the road. In the background, there’s a small village with buildings and a tree. The lines are scratchy and dark, giving a rough, textured look. The artist used two different years for this print—maybe they worked on it over time. The way the hay spills and the horses strain looks real, like a moment frozen in daily life. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this create detailed prints with acid and needles.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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