1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Provins (Seine et Marne) is a 1910 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village street with old stone buildings and steep roofs. A woman in old-fashioned clothes stands near a large arched doorway, talking to a group of children. Trees line the street, and a few people walk in the distance. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the stone walls and shingles. The drawing feels like a quick snapshot of daily life. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this create detailed prints.
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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