Return from the Fields (Le retour des champs) 

"Return from the Fields" is a powerful print by the French artist Alphonse Legros, known for his realist style. The print depicts a solitary figure, likely a peasant, returning home from a day of toil, highlighted against a landscape of rolling hills. The figure's weary posture and the muted tones of the print evoke a sense of quiet solitude and the hardships of rural life. The artist's use of etching, a technique where acid is used to create lines on a metal plate, contributes to the print's evocative textures. This print is a strong example of Legros’s ability to capture the spirit of rural life with a melancholy and poetic touch.