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Auguste Louis Lepère — La Biévre, Les Gobelins, Saint-Séverin: Le Quartier Saint-Séverin: La Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin

Auguste Louis Lepère

La Biévre, Les Gobelins, Saint-Séverin: Le Quartier Saint-Séverin: La Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin

1901

This etching by Auguste Louis Lepère captures a picturesque Parisian street scene in the Saint-Séverin quartier, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to architectural detail and atmospheric perspective. Lepère employs the medium of etching to render the intricate facades of historic buildings and the texture of urban life with fine lines and careful tonal gradations. The work exemplifies the artist's expertise in printmaking and his interest in documenting the distinctive character of Paris's medieval neighborhoods during the late 19th century.

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etching

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Auguste Louis Lepère, La Biévre, Les Gobelins, Saint-Séverin: Le Quartier Saint-Séverin: La Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin, 1901

This etching by Auguste Louis Lepère captures a picturesque Parisian street scene in the Saint-Séverin quartier, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to architectural detail and atmospheric perspective. Lepère employs the medium of etching to render the intricate facades of historic buildings and the texture of urban life with fine lines and careful tonal gradations. The work exemplifies the artist's expertise in printmaking and his interest in documenting the distinctive character of Paris's medieval neighborhoods during the late 19th century.

Medium
etching
Year
1901
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Atmospheric, Art Nouveau, Printmaking, French Artist, Paris Streets, Late 19th Century, Woodcut, Urban Landscape, Architectural Detail

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