1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Exposition de Nice is a 1882 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a grand building with two tall towers and a big dome, sitting on a hill. In front of it, a wide staircase leads down to a waterfall and a busy crowd of people walking, talking, and gathering. The scene is full of trees, plants, and smaller structures around the edges, all drawn in careful detail. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create shadows and depth, making the scene look almost three-dimensional. The crowd and architecture suggest this was a popular public event. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to build up light and shadow.
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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