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The Gardener (Le jardinier)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man working in a detailed landscape. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and is holding a tool. The background features dense foliage, with light coming from the upper right. The scene is depicted using cross-hatching and precise strokes to create texture and play with light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, using varying shades of black and white. The landscape opens up towards the background, with foliage becoming softer and lighter towards the light source.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
4424 × 3365 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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