1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruins of a Monastery (Les ruines du monastere) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a landscape with a tall, crumbling wall in the background. The wall has a large hole in it, and there are trees and bushes in front of it. The sky is light-colored, and there are some birds flying in it. The painting has a lot of dark lines and shading, which gives it a dramatic feel. The wall and trees are drawn in a lot of detail, which makes them look realistic. The painting is an example of Romanticism, a style of art that emphasizes emotion and imagination. You can learn more about this style by looking up the artist Alphonse Legros.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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