Artwork
The Road to Horville
The Road to Horville 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
The Road to Horville is a print by Alphonse Legros, created in 1884. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene countryside scene with a winding road traversing rolling hills, accompanied by scattered trees and bushes. The composition conveys a sense of openness and calmness.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, scratchy lines and rough texture, the print employs simple shapes and subtle shading to create depth. The artist's use of fading tones in the distance enhances the sense of space.
Context
This work is associated with the Realist style, which emphasizes everyday subjects and straightforward representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
Landscape
Banks of the Yanne (Les Bord de la Yanne)
Landscape with Strawstacks
Sunset
La butte aux broussailles
The Traveler Stretched out on the Grass
Banks of the Yanne (Les bords de la Yanne)
Windmill Hill, No. 1
La Route de la Houssoye
Sunset (Coucher du soleil)
Landscape with Haystacks (Le paysage aux meules)
Landscape: Road to Horville (Paysage: Chemin d'Horville)