1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Bataille du Col de la Chiprotte is a 1914 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic battle scene. Soldiers in rough uniforms tumble across a muddy hillside, some crawling, others sprawled. A large cannon looms in the background, its barrel angled down. The artist used quick, jagged lines to show movement and tension. The title hints this is a real battle, but the sketch feels more like a frantic sketchbook study than a polished work. The focus isn’t on detail but on the raw energy of the moment. If you like this style, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art for more works like it.
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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