1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le Fabricant de lattes is a 1889 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a dim workshop with three men working. One stands holding a long, curved wooden strip, while another hammers it against a stump. A third man leans over a table, maybe checking his work. Tools and half-finished pieces clutter the space, and a wooden beam cuts across the top right corner. The artist focused on everyday labor, not fancy scenes. The dark lines and shading make the scene feel real and gritty. Look up Realism next to see more art about ordinary 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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