Artwork
Landscape with Two Trees (Paysage aux deux arbres)
Landscape with Two Trees (Paysage aux deux arbres) 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's 'Landscape with Two Trees' is a 1874 print that showcases the artist's skill in etching and drypoint. Created by a French-born artist who later became a British citizen, this work exemplifies Legros's contribution to the revival of etching in Britain.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene rural scene with two prominent trees in the foreground and a village in the background. The composition invites the viewer to contemplate a peaceful moment, with the cloudy sky and subtle light adding to the tranquil atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Legros employed etching and drypoint to achieve a range of tonal contrasts and detailed textures. The work's romantic style is characterized by its emphasis on capturing a moment of natural beauty, with soft, nuanced rendering of the landscape.
History & Provenance
Created in 1874 by Alphonse Legros, who had settled in London in 1863, 'Landscape with Two Trees' reflects the artist's integration into British artistic circles and his influence on the development of etching in Britain through his teaching.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)
Prospect (Le point de vue)
Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)
Small Hill (Le coteau)
Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline)
Landscape with Storm (Paysage d'orage)
Last Rays (Les derniers rayons)
Edge of a Wood (Lisiere de bois)
Along the Terne (Sur la terne)
Mushroom Gatherers (Les ramasseurs de champignons)
Sunset (Coucher du soleil)
Landscape with Two Trees (Paysage aux deux Arbres)