1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
La Rue Victor Cousin is a 1894 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a street scene, with a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground and a row of buildings along the left side. The buildings appear to be in disrepair, with broken windows and crumbling facades. In the background, people are gathered near the buildings, some of them looking out at the viewer. The scene is rendered in a detailed and realistic style, with a focus on the textures and patterns of the buildings and the carriage. The overall effect is one of a bustling and vibrant street scene, despite the signs of decay and neglect. For more on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Auguste Louis Lepère.
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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