1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Statue d'un Grand Homme is a 1894 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy town square with a tall church tower rising in the background. In the foreground, a man with a hat sits on a bench, sketching while a dog lies on the ground beside him. Around them, people walk, chat, and go about their day—some standing near a statue on a pedestal. The artist focused on everyday life, using quick, loose lines to capture movement and mood. The sketch feels alive, even though it’s just black and white. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
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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