1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
L'Avenue des Champs Elysées is a 1890 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy park scene with lots of people. On the left, groups sit on grass under big trees, chatting or resting. In the middle, a wide path cuts through the park, with more people walking or standing around. A few kids play near the path, and a man in a hat walks with a child. Trees line both sides, and a building with a tower peeks through the branches on the right. The artist focused on everyday life, not fancy poses. The lines are loose but full of movement, almost like a quick sketch. This style was common in late 19th-century France. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this one captured light and life.
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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