1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Rue Galande is a 1894 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a narrow street in a city, packed with old buildings leaning close together. Wooden beams stick out from the roofs like broken teeth, and a half-collapsed house looms over the scene. People are scattered around—some sitting on the ground, others walking past—while a dog lies near a shop entrance. The whole scene feels dusty and alive, with quick, sketchy lines capturing every detail. The artist focused on everyday life, not polished scenes. The messy buildings and ordinary people suggest this is about real moments, not grand stories. Look up Realism next to see more art like this.
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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