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Footpath in Burgundy
Footpath in Burgundy is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Footpath in Burgundy is a 1874 drawing by Alphonse Legros, a French artist who later worked in Britain. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing combines graphic precision with subtle tonality, achieved through the use of pen and ink, graphite, and brown wash. Legros's subdued style effectively captures the quiet atmosphere of a rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a rural path in Burgundy, Legros's native region in France. The scene is rendered in a straightforward manner, inviting contemplation of the everyday landscape.
History & Provenance
Legros created this drawing in 1874, more than a decade after relocating to London in 1863, where he contributed to a revival in British etching.
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Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
