1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Trees at Water's Edge (Les arbres au bord de l'eau) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet forest by a river. Tall trees fill the scene, their branches tangled and full of life. The water’s edge is calm, with a few logs floating or resting on the shore. The whole image is drawn in quick, sketchy lines—no colors, just black and white. The artist used a technique that lets ink spread in thin, wavy lines, giving the trees a fuzzy, almost misty look. It’s like the forest is breathing. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one made prints with acid and metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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