1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sunset (Coucher du soleil) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, tangled forest at dusk. Two trees stand close together, their branches heavy and twisted. The ground is thick with bushes and shadows, making the scene feel quiet and a little mysterious. The artist used fine lines to create depth, almost like scratching into the surface. This style makes the trees look rough and real, as if you could reach in and touch the bark. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this make 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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