View of a Farm Seen in a Storm (La ferme de Brieux (Effet d'orage))
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of a Farm Seen in a Storm (La ferme de Brieux (Effet d'orage)) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a stormy farm scene with dark, swirling skies. Trees bend under the wind, and a small house sits in the background, half-hidden by heavy clouds. The ground looks rough, with patches of grass and rocky soil. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show movement and mood. This style fits the Romantic era, which loved dramatic nature scenes. Next, look up drypoint to see how this technique creates such intense textures.
