1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Rue de la Montagne, St. Geneviève is a 1886 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a narrow street scene, with tall buildings lining both sides. The atmosphere is dark and moody, with shadows cast across the cobblestone road. In the foreground, a woman in a long dress walks away from the viewer, her back turned to us. The street is empty, except for a few figures in the distance. The buildings seem to loom over the street, casting long shadows that stretch across the ground. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a hidden corner of the city. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, you might want to explore the work of other Impressionist painters.
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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