1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Festival for the victims of duty is a 1884 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This scene shows a crowded riverbank at night. People in boats and on shore are gathered around a bonfire, with smoke rising into a starry sky. Tall trees line the water, and the whole scene feels lively but a little hazy. The title hints this is a memorial event, but the details are left to your imagination. The artist used loose brushstrokes to capture the mood of the moment. Look up Realism next to see how artists focused on everyday life and emotion.
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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