Alphonse Legros

Alphonse Legros, born in Dijon, France, in 1837, was an artist deeply connected to the landscapes and people of his youth. Early in his career, he apprenticed as a house decorator and wall-painter before making his way to Paris. There, he honed his skills at the drawing-school of Lecoq de Boisbaudran, where he formed friendships with future luminaries like Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin. Legros quickly became adept at etching, a medium he would master, and even taught himself…