1888
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sur la Seine, la nuit is a 1888 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dimly lit street scene at night. A man in a wide-brimmed hat sits on a bench, holding a pipe. Behind him, a woman in a dark dress stands near a fence, and two more women walk away on the right. The background is fuzzy, with vague shapes of buildings and a bridge. The artist used scratchy lines to create texture, especially in the man’s beard and clothes. This technique makes the scene feel rough and alive. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Lepère made prints with needles and acid.
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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