Un Cul-de-lampe
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Un Cul-de-lampe is a 1894 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a simple black-and-white sketch of grapevines and leaves. The grapes are grouped in tight clusters, and the vines twist around each other. The background is plain, so the focus stays on the shapes of the plants. The artist signed it in the corner with a small signature and date—1935, but it’s likely from earlier. The style is clean and bold, with no shading or color. If you like this kind of drawing, look up Realism next.
