Avions reposant sur le terrain (recto)
1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Avions reposant sur le terrain (recto) is a 1914 by Auguste Lepère, depicting world war i, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows four airplanes parked on a flat field. The planes look old, more like wooden kites than modern jets. A few trees stand in the background, their tops cut off by the paper’s edge. Lepère made this in 1914, right when airplanes were new and exciting. He liked prints, not paintings. This one feels quiet, like he noticed something strange and just recorded it. If you like this, look up another print by Auguste Louis Lepère.
