1890
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le Boulevard, au coin du Fauborg Montmartre is a 1890 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street corner where people are sitting or lying on the pavement, some on stretchers. A few figures stand nearby—one holds a tall pole, another leans against a wall. The buildings look old, with bare trees lining the sidewalk. Shadows stretch across the scene, making it feel like evening. The artist focused on everyday life, showing tired people resting outside. The drawing uses strong light and dark contrasts to give it depth. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
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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