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Auguste Louis Lepère — Au Marais Inondé:  Le Bergère

Auguste Louis Lepère

Au Marais Inondé: Le Bergère

1870

"Au Marais Inondé: Le Bergère" is an etching by Auguste Louis Lepère that depicts a shepherdess in a flooded marshland landscape. The work exemplifies Lepère's mastery of the etching medium, showcasing his skillful use of line and tonal variation to capture atmospheric effects and the subtle interplay of light across the wetland terrain. This print reflects the artist's interest in rural French scenes and his commitment to reviving traditional printmaking techniques during the late 19th century.

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Auguste Louis Lepère, Au Marais Inondé: Le Bergère, 1870

"Au Marais Inondé: Le Bergère" is an etching by Auguste Louis Lepère that depicts a shepherdess in a flooded marshland landscape. The work exemplifies Lepère's mastery of the etching medium, showcasing his skillful use of line and tonal variation to capture atmospheric effects and the subtle interplay of light across the wetland terrain. This print reflects the artist's interest in rural French scenes and his commitment to reviving traditional printmaking techniques during the late 19th century.

Medium
etching
Year
1870
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Pastoral Landscape, 19th Century, Printmaking, French Artist, Narrative Scene, Melancholic, Symbolism, Woodcut, flooded marsh, Figure In Nature

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