1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Quai des Grands Augustins is a 1886 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a cityscape, with a bridge in the foreground and a church steeple rising in the background. The scene is set on a cloudy day, with the sky a soft gray. In the foreground, people are gathered on the bridge, some looking out over the water. The artist has used a range of grays and browns to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the scene a sense of movement and energy. This painting is an example of the Impressionist movement, which emphasized capturing the fleeting moments of modern life. To learn more about this movement and its artists, look up 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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