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Return to the Farm (Le retour a la ferme)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a rural scene with trees, figures engaged in various activities, and distant hills. Fine, detailed etching technique gives texture to the scene, with a monochromatic color palette using shades of gray to capture depth. The focus is on the interplay of light and shadow across the landscape.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
4268 × 3466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette