1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le Point-du-Jour is a 1886 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a winding road with a train crossing in the distance. In the foreground, a couple sits on a bench under a tree, while a car is parked nearby. The scene is drawn in loose, sketchy lines with lots of hatching for shading. The title, *Le Point-du-Jour*, hints at a morning scene—*point du jour* means "daybreak" in French. The mix of a train, car, and people suggests a moment of everyday life. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists used light and quick strokes to capture fleeting moments.
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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