1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Paris Almanac, 1897: Autumn is a 1897 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a checkered dress and hat, standing in a vineyard. She is holding a bunch of grapes and appears to be looking at a baby lying on the ground next to her. The woman's dress is black and white, and her hat is decorated with a black bow. The baby is dressed in a white outfit and is lying on a blanket surrounded by leaves and vines. In the background, there is a body of water and a distant cityscape. The painting is an example of Impressionism and Realism. To learn more about this style, explore the movement of Impressionism.
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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