Artwork
Gazette des Beaux-Arts: Le Quartier des Gobelins
Gazette des Beaux-Arts: Le Quartier des Gobelins is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Louis Lepère. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2016.589
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis in memory of Harvey Buchanan and Penelope Draper Buchanan
About this work
Overview
Gazette des Beaux-Arts: Le Quartier des Gobelins is a print created by Auguste Louis Lepère in 1889. It is a representation of a Parisian neighborhood, captured from an elevated vantage point.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a densely populated urban street scene, with factory smoke rising in the background. Two figures on a rooftop observe the activity below, adding a sense of human presence to the bustling environment.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed rapid, expressive lines to convey the energy and grittiness of city life, characteristic of a realist approach that emphasizes everyday scenes.
History & Provenance
The work 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.
