1897
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The River Porter, Monday is a 1897 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy riverbank scene. In the foreground, a group of people—some sitting, some working—are near a pile of sacks or bundles. A few boats float on the water, and buildings line the far shore. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel warm but not too bright. One odd detail: the people in the foreground look tired, almost slumped over, while the boats and buildings stay sharp. This might show how hard work on the river wears people down. If you like this kind of everyday life scene, look up Realism next—it’s all about showing ordinary people doing real jobs.
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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