Artwork
14 Juillet, Rue de Belleville, 10 heures
14 Juillet, Rue de Belleville, 10 heures is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
14 Juillet, Rue de Belleville, 10 heures is a print created by Auguste Louis Lepère in 1889. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a scene from a Bastille Day celebration on Rue de Belleville in Paris. A crowd, dressed in attire of the time, gathers to watch a performance on a stage, suggesting a focus on everyday life and contemporary events.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed quick, dark lines to render the crowd and contrasting bright, blurry shapes to depict fireworks in the background, characteristic of his skill in wood engraving and affinity for realistic representation.
Context
As a work by an artist known for reviving wood engraving, 14 Juillet, Rue de Belleville, 10 heures reflects Lepère's contribution to the medium and his interest in capturing ordinary scenes, aligning with the principles of Realism.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
