1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
L'Ecluse du Canal St. Martin is a 1890 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy bridge over a canal. People walk along the railing, while a man in the foreground struggles to pull a heavy log. The water below is murky, and buildings loom in the background under a cloudy sky. The artist focused on everyday work, not fancy scenes. Notice how the light and shadows make the scene feel real and gritty. Look up Realism next to see more art 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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