1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Cantine de la Mère Pichard is a 1888 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy outdoor scene at night. People sit at long tables under trees, eating and talking. A few sheep lie on the ground nearby. The artist drew quick, dark lines to show the crowd, trees, and light coming from a building in the background. Look closer: the sheep in the foreground seem calm while everyone else is busy. This was drawn in a style that focuses on everyday life. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists used light and quick sketches like this.
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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