Artwork
Landscape (Paysage)
Landscape (Paysage) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Alphonse Legros, a French artist who became a British citizen, created 'Landscape (Paysage)' in 1874. The work is an intaglio print made using etching and drypoint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape with a grassy hill dotted with trees and shrubs in the foreground, and a rugged rocky outcropping in the background. The scene evokes a sense of quiet contemplation and invites the viewer into a peaceful world.
Technique & Style
Legros employed etching and drypoint to achieve a textured, atmospheric effect. Drypoint added depth and visual interest to the landscape, rendering the ruggedness of the rocky outcropping and the softness of the hill.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
