1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bal au Point-du-Jour is a 1886 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy outdoor scene. People in fancy hats and coats sit at tables, playing cards or chatting. Behind them, more folks stand or walk around under trees. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and crowds. Notice how the artist focused on everyday life, not grand poses. The clothes and setting look like a normal day out in the late 1800s. Check out Impressionism next to see how artists like this one captured real moments.
Louis-Auguste Lepère (30 November 1849 – 20 November 1918) was a French painter and etcher. Lepère is also considered a leader in the creative revival of wood engraving in Europe.
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