Le preneur de serpents
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Le preneur de serpents is a 1889 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in dark, baggy clothes standing sideways. He wears a hat and holds a long stick in one hand while his other hand rests on his hip. His face is drawn roughly, with heavy shadows making it look serious. The drawing looks like it was done quickly, with quick lines and dark shading. The title means "the snake-catcher," which fits the stick he’s holding—maybe for handling snakes. If you like this sketchy, shadowy style, look up chiaroscuro.
