
Auguste Louis Lepère
Paris Almanac, 1897: Tail-piece, Summer
1897
In this wood engraving, Lepère depicts a languid summer scene with a reclining female figure surrounded by lush vegetation and natural forms, exemplifying the decorative sensibility of the 1890s. The intricate linear qualities characteristic of wood engraving are evident in the delicate hatching and fine detail work that conveys both texture and atmospheric effects. As a tail-piece for an 1897 Paris almanac, the composition demonstrates Lepère's skill in creating refined, intimate imagery for commercial publications during the Art Nouveau period.
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- wood engraving
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