1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wheelwright (Un charron) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a drypoint etching of a wheelwright at work. The man is hunched over, his hands grasping a tool as he works on a large wooden wheel. In the background, a few trees stand tall, their branches bare and twisted. The scene is rendered in a range of dark, muted tones, with deep shadows and subtle highlights. The overall effect is one of quiet industry, as if the wheelwright is lost in his work. If you're interested in learning more about the Romantic movement, you might want to explore the work of artist Alphonse Legros.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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