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Veu de Jouy-le-Moutier, by Auguste Lepère, 1893

Veu de Jouy-le-Moutier

Auguste Lepère

1893

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Veu de Jouy-le-Moutier is a 1893 by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Auguste Lepère
When & what style?
1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet countryside scene. A lone tree stands near a fence, its branches dark against a sky full of swirling lines. In the background, a small house sits beside fields, and two people work near a cart. The swirling sky feels almost like wind in motion. This print was made in 1893 by a French artist. Look up Realism next to see how artists focused on everyday life.

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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