Artwork
Shadow (Ombre)
Shadow (Ombre) 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
Shadow (Ombre) is an etching created by Alphonse Legros in 1874. Legros was a French-born artist who later became a British citizen and was influential in the revival of etching in Britain.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a group of people gathered around a table, with a central figure speaking or playing music. Dramatic lighting, achieved through shading, creates a sense of depth and mood, characteristic of Romantic-era art.
Technique & Style
The print features scratchy, uneven lines and deep shadows, giving the scene a rough, urgent feel. Legros used shading to create depth, blending figures into the darkness.
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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