1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère is a 1894 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows an old stone building with a sloped roof and arched doorway. A bare tree stands in front, and a few people walk near the entrance. The walls look rough, and the roof has a steep, uneven shape. The drawing uses quick, sketchy lines to capture light and shadows. It’s not polished—just a fast, loose style that feels like a snapshot. Next, check out Realism to see how artists focused on everyday scenes like this one.
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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