1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Woods in Winter Sun, 2nd plate (Soleil d'hiver dans les bois) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a serene winter scene, with a forest bathed in the soft, warm light of the sun. The trees, rendered in dark lines and shading, stand tall and still, their branches stretching upwards towards the sky. In the foreground, the snow-covered ground is textured and rough, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful atmosphere. A quiet visual detail that catches the eye is the way the artist has used hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create depth and dimension in the forest. The lines are bold and expressive, giving the scene a sense of energy and life. To learn more about the artist behind this beautiful landscape, look up 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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