1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woodcutters, 3rd plate (Les bucherons) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two men struggling in a forest. One is on the ground, clutching a fallen tree trunk, while the other leans on a long pole, pointing upward as if directing or warning. The trees around them are thick and tangled, their branches sharp and detailed. The artist used fine lines to show the men’s exhaustion and the rough texture of the wood. The dark ink makes the scene feel heavy and dramatic. Try looking up etching to see how artists create these deep, detailed lines.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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