1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Traveler Reclining on the Grass (Le voyageur etendu sur le gazon) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a lone figure lying on the grass under two tall trees. The person’s legs are stretched out, and they hold a long stick. In the background, a small building sits near a fence, with bushes and a dirt path leading away. The lines are loose and quick, giving a rough, sketchy feel. The artist used a technique called drypoint to scratch into the plate, creating fine details in the trees and grass. This method lets you see the marks left by the needle. Next, check out technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this one made their 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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