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The Twisted Tree, by Auguste Lepère, 1915

The Twisted Tree

Auguste Lepère

1915

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Twisted Tree is a 1915 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Auguste Lepère
When & what style?
1915
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The Twisted Tree is a landscape painting by Auguste Louis Lepère. The artist created this work in 1915, a time when many artists were experimenting with different styles. This period in art history is interesting because it shows how artists like Lepère were pushing boundaries. You can learn more about this style of painting by looking into the technique of sfumato.

About the artist

Portrait of Auguste Lepère
Artist

Auguste Lepère

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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