Artwork
Unloaders of Plaster (Canal St. Martin)
Unloaders of Plaster (Canal St. Martin) is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Unloaders of Plaster (Canal St.
About this work
Overview
Unloaders of Plaster (Canal St. Martin) is a 1890 print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for reviving wood engraving.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts laborers unloading plaster from a barge along the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, reflecting Lepère's interest in urban life and manual labor.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white work features quick, sketchy lines that convey movement and texture, with contrast between dark shadows and bright light drawing attention to the workers' activity.
Context
The print is associated with Realism, an artistic movement that focuses on everyday life and ordinary people.
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.
