Artwork
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Carrirères d'Amérique pres Paris is a 1898 print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for reviving wood engraving in Europe.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rural landscape near Paris, featuring a winding dirt road and quarrying sites, reflecting Lepère's interest in industrial and labor landscapes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases rough textures through loose etching lines, suggesting dirt, grass, and weathered wood, with a sharp, sunlit atmosphere that gives the impression of a quick study.
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.
American Quarries, near Paris (Carrieres d'Amerique, pres Paris)
Our Hill from Dumstown, Ohio
Veu de Jouy-le-Moutier
Un Vieux Chantier à Rochester (The Old Dock-yard at Rochester)
La Chapelle Saint-Michel à l'Estre
Spring at Cardross
Environs of Carqueronne (Environs de Carqueronne)
The Well at the Hill of Cailles
The Chapel Saint-Michel at l'Estre
Le Puits de la Butte-aux-Cailles