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Sunrise (Lever du soleil: L'automne)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a hill rising on the left where a small building is perched near the top. The horizon is in the middle with the sun casting light across the scene. The etching has fine lines detailing the landscape, creating textures in the trees and vegetation. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. Detailed foliage and a rocky path lead to the distant hill with the building. Linear patterns in the sky radiate from the sun.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching in green ink
Dimensions
4305 × 3558 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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