1914
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Officier de Cosaques is a 1914 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man on horseback, dressed in a long coat and hat, holding a rifle upright. He is positioned in the center of the composition, with a group of people visible behind him. The scene appears to be set outdoors, with a light-colored background that suggests a daytime setting. The man's attire and the presence of a rifle suggest that he may be a military officer or a member of a cavalry unit. The group of people behind him could be soldiers or civilians, but their exact relationship to the central figure is unclear. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to the overall sense of drama and tension. For more information on this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
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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