1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Travelers Resting (Les voyageurs fatigues) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two tired travelers sitting under a tree. One person leans against the trunk, while the other rests their head on their hand. The branches twist sharply, and the ground is full of rough lines and scattered leaves. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and exhaustion. The paper has a warm, pinkish tone, making the dark lines stand out. Look up drypoint to see how this technique works.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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