Artwork
Le Pêcheur à la Ligne
Le Pêcheur à la Ligne is a print by the Impressionist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le Pêcheur à la Ligne, created by Alphonse Legros in 1884, is a print housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, depicting a contemplative fisherman by a body of water.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a serene, everyday moment of a solitary fisherman, clad in simple attire, immersed in thought. The tranquil atmosphere and sense of solitude evoke a feeling of peacefulness.
Technique & Style
The composition utilizes chiaroscuro, a technique emphasizing strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, lending the scene a realistic, snapshot-like quality.
History & Provenance
Produced in 1884 by French artist Alphonse Legros, the print is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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Fisherman on the Lakeshore [Pescatore sulla riva del lago]
Landscape (Paysage)
Thames Fishermen
Fisherman with a Hoop-net (La peche a la truble)
The Fish in the Hoop Net
Along the Thames (Sur la Tamise)
Canal Seen by Morning Light (Le canal: Effet du matin)
Rest along the Banks of the River (Repos au bord de la riviere)
Near the Mill (Pres du moulin)