1898
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Pond in the Tuileries is a 1898 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy park scene with people walking, talking, and relaxing by a pond. Trees with bare branches frame the scene, and the sky looks soft and hazy. In the background, a crowd gathers near a fountain, while closer to the front, a few figures stand or sit on the grass. The artist used a mix of light and dark colors to show depth, with some areas left blank to let your eye fill in the details. This style makes the scene feel lively but also a little dreamy. Look up woodcut next to see how artists carve images into wood to print them.
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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