Artwork
Pier of Bercy (Embarcadere, quai de Bercy)
Pier of Bercy (Embarcadere, quai de Bercy) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Louis-Auguste Lepère's 'Pier of Bercy (Embarcadere, quai de Bercy)' is a 1891 print made using etching and drypoint techniques in brown ink.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a lively scene at the Bercy docks in Paris, featuring people on a wooden pier, fishing, and boats on the river, set against a backdrop of buildings and trees.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed fine, textured lines characteristic of etching and drypoint to convey light and movement, while the brown tones impart a warm, earthy quality to the scene.
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.
