Artwork
Fusilade dans une rue
Fusilade dans une rue is a drawing by Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Fusilade dans une rue is a drawing created by Auguste Louis Lepère in 1914. It is a work on paper held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts chaotic scenes of violence, with figures struggling and falling amidst others wielding weapons. The focus is on the intense, tangled human activity, set against a backdrop of looming buildings.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed bold contrasts of dark ink against a light background to convey drama and urgency. The rough, expressive lines and stark chiaroscuro effect create a sense of raw immediacy, capturing a moment of panic.
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.
