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Village of Meule

Auguste Lepère

1907

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Landscape

Dominant colour

Village of Meule is a 1907 by Auguste Lepère, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Auguste Lepère
When & what style?: 1907
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet village nestled behind a tangle of trees and bushes. A small stream cuts through the foreground, with rocks and grass along its bank. Behind the greenery, you can just make out simple houses with sloped roofs and chimneys, tucked close together. The whole scene is drawn in black lines, with no color—just light and dark shading. The artist focused on how light falls through the trees, making some branches glow while others stay shadowy. It’s like the village is half-hidden, just peeking out from behind the leaves. If this style of light and shadow intrigues you, look up chiaroscuro.