1911
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
In the Deluged Marsh - The Shepherd (Au marais inonde - Le berger) is a 1911 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a flooded landscape with two people and a sheep. The man stands in a small boat, holding a long pole to steer through the water. A woman on the shore watches, holding a bundle. Trees and bushes fill the background, but the water covers most of the ground. The artist used fine lines to show the water’s movement and the texture of the plants. The scene looks quiet but busy, with the people struggling against the flood. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
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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