1901
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
View of the Hotel Colbert is a 1901 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a quiet city street at night. Two people stand close together in the foreground, their backs to us, wrapped in heavy coats. Behind them, a curved building with a dome rises, its windows glowing faintly. A sign reading "HOTEL" is visible on the right, and other buildings line the narrow street, their details sharply etched. The artist used deep shadows and bold lines to create a sense of depth, almost like a stage set. The street looks empty except for a few distant figures, giving it a lonely, late-night feel. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow work together.
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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