1909
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Clisson (Lower Loire) is a 1909 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a stone castle on a hill. Below it, a small town clings to the slope, with houses packed close together. A bridge arches over the river, and a lone boat floats near the bank, while trees add soft lines to the scene. The artist used fine lines to capture every detail—from the castle’s crumbling walls to the ripples in the water. The whole image feels like a careful study of light and shadow. Want to see more? Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington, where this print is kept.
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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