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Auguste Louis Lepère — Un coin de l'Île de Billancourt

Auguste Louis Lepère

Un coin de l'Île de Billancourt

1886

"Un coin de l'Île de Billancourt" is a wood engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a quiet corner of the Île de Billancourt, an island in the Seine River near Paris. The work exemplifies Lepère's mastery of the wood engraving technique, employing fine lines and careful tonal gradations to capture the atmospheric qualities of the landscape. Created during the late 19th century, this print reflects the artist's interest in documenting the industrial and natural features of the Parisian suburbs during a period of urban transformation.

Medium
wood engraving

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Auguste Louis Lepère, Un coin de l'Île de Billancourt, 1886

"Un coin de l'Île de Billancourt" is a wood engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicting a quiet corner of the Île de Billancourt, an island in the Seine River near Paris. The work exemplifies Lepère's mastery of the wood engraving technique, employing fine lines and careful tonal gradations to capture the atmospheric qualities of the landscape. Created during the late 19th century, this print reflects the artist's interest in documenting the industrial and natural features of the Parisian suburbs during a period of urban transformation.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1886
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Naturalistic, Documentary Aesthetic, 19th-20th Century, Industrial Paris, Printmaking, French Artist, Post-Impressionism, Woodcut, Urban Landscape

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