Artwork
Farm with Poplar Trees of Holland
Farm with Poplar Trees of Holland is a print by Auguste Louis Lepère. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1953.563
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride
About this work
Overview
Farm with Poplar Trees of Holland is a print created by Auguste Louis Lepère in 1914. It is a work of etched wood engraving, a medium Lepère helped revive in Europe.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene, mist-shrouded landscape featuring a group of poplar trees beside a river, with a distant hill and buildings. The trees' twisted branches and rugged forms are rendered in careful detail, evoking a sense of wildness tempered by control.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Lepère's skillful use of etching to capture the textures and shapes of the trees, as well as the soft, diffused light surrounding them. The etched lines are precise and expressive, giving the image a sketch-like quality.
History & Provenance
The print is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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.
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Coucher de Soleil derrière les Arbres
The Twisted Tree
Untitled
The Nurse (La Nourrice)
Italian Landscape (Paysage d'Italie)
Bourrine dans les Peupliers
Landscape
Peat-bogs (Les Tourbieres)
The Road to Horville
Retour du Marché de St. Jean-de-Mont- Farm with Large Tree (La ferme au grand arbre)