La vallèe de Franchard
1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1888
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
La vallèe de Franchard is a 1888 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a dark, jagged landscape split in two. The top half has a stormy sky with thick, swirling clouds. The bottom half is a rocky valley with rough terrain and a winding path cutting through it. The artist used only black and white to create deep shadows and texture. The lines are sharp, making the scene feel wild and dramatic. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
