1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Combat contre la Neige, Quai aux Fleurs is a 1890 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic winter scene with people and animals struggling in deep snow. Horses pull a wagon stuck in the mud, while others walk or kneel, shoveling snow or pushing logs. The sky is dark with swirling lines, and the ground looks uneven and slushy. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and urgency—no smooth details. This style matches how real life looks in messy moments. Look up Realism next to see how artists focused on everyday struggles 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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