1887
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Carrefour de l'Epine is a 1887 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a fallen tree blocking a path, with branches sprawled across the ground. In the background, a train sits on tracks next to a small building. The trees in the distance are drawn with quick, dark lines, and the whole scene looks like it was made fast. The artist focused on how light and shadow play on the broken branches. The way they’re drawn feels loose but precise, like a quick study. If you like this style, check out Impressionism next.
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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