Artwork
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Louis Lepère. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1920.639
- Credit line
- Gift of Ralph King
About this work
Overview
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris is a 1898 print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for reviving wood engraving in Europe.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rural landscape near Paris, featuring a winding dirt road and quarrying sites, reflecting Lepère's interest in industrial and labor landscapes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases rough textures through loose etching lines, suggesting dirt, grass, and weathered wood, with a sharp, sunlit atmosphere that gives the impression of a quick study.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
American Quarries, near Paris (Carrieres d'Amerique, pres Paris)
Our Hill from Dumstown, Ohio
Veu de Jouy-le-Moutier
Un Vieux Chantier à Rochester (The Old Dock-yard at Rochester)
La Chapelle Saint-Michel à l'Estre
Spring at Cardross
Environs of Carqueronne (Environs de Carqueronne)
The Well at the Hill of Cailles
The Chapel Saint-Michel at l'Estre
Le Puits de la Butte-aux-Cailles