1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sunrise, Woods of Clamard (Lever du soleil, bois de Clamard) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet forest at dawn. Tall trees fill the scene, their branches tangled and bare. The sky is faint, barely lit, with just a hint of light breaking through. The artist used fine, scratchy lines to create texture—like drawing with a sharp tool. This makes the trees look wild and full of life, even though they’re just lines on paper. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists make 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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