1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Quai des Grands Augustins, Paris is a 1886 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a riverbank in Paris with a few people leaning on a fence. A tall church spire rises in the background, and buildings line the far shore. A dog sits on the ground near the water, while a woman in a long coat stands in the foreground. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and light—no tiny details. This style was common in Impressionism, where artists often worked fast outdoors. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this fits into the bigger picture.
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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