1917
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le Pont de Poissy is a 1917 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a small wooden house by the water. A lone figure sits on the bank, resting under a sprawling tree with thick, twisting branches. In the background, a bridge stretches across the river, with a few boats floating near it. The artist paid close attention to the play of light and shadow on the tree bark and the house’s roof. The lines are simple but full of detail, especially in the way the water ripples. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.
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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