Who painted Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving?

Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving was painted by Auguste Lepère in 1900.

Where can I see Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving?

Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving

Auguste Lepère , 1900

Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving is a print by Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Landscapes and Street Corners: Moving is a print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for reviving wood engraving in Europe. Created in 1900, it is a landscape held in The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic street scene with a man slumped on the ground, surrounded by people carrying furniture and pushing a cart loaded with belongings, conveying a sense of exhaustion and disorder.

Technique & Style

Lepère's use of bold lines and dark shading creates a lively, sketchy feel, capturing the movement and shadows in the scene, and employing chiaroscuro to add drama through contrasts of light and dark.

Artist & collection

Artist

Auguste Lepère

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.