1884
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Storm on the Dune, Vendee (L'orage sur la dune, Vendee) is a 1884 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a stormy seascape with rough waves crashing against a sandy dune. A lone figure stands near the water’s edge, holding a hat to their chest as if caught in the wind. The sky is dark with swirling lines, and the trees on the right are bent sideways by the force of the storm. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to show the wind’s power, especially in the waves and sky. This style makes the scene feel wild and dramatic. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one 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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