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Alphonse Legros — Morning on the River (Le Matin sur la rivière)
Alphonse Legros

Morning on the River (Le Matin sur la rivière)

1857

Capturing the quiet poetry of dawn light on water, the etching showcases Legros's sensitive handling of reflections and atmospheric effects that established his reputation.

Medium
etching

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Alphonse Legros, Morning on the River (Le Matin sur la rivière), 1857

Capturing the quiet poetry of dawn light on water, the etching showcases Legros's sensitive handling of reflections and atmospheric effects that established his reputation.

Medium
etching
Year
1857
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Naturalistic, River, French, Serene, Etching, Landscape, Nature, Black and White, Romantic

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago