1902
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Watering Place at Marie Bridge is a 1902 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bridge with three arches over a river. People are gathered on the riverbanks, with some standing in the water and others sitting on the shore. A horse is wading in the river, and a man is standing next to it. In the background, there are trees and buildings along the riverbank. The sky is light, suggesting a daytime scene. The artist has used a range of colors to depict the scene, from the dark tones of the bridge to the lighter shades of the water and sky. The painting is a detailed and realistic depiction of a everyday scene. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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