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Gustave Leheutre — La rue Lacépède:  le cour de l'Aciereur  Cottens

Gustave Leheutre

La rue Lacépède: le cour de l'Aciereur Cottens

1900

This etching depicts a Parisian street scene with architectural detail characteristic of late 19th century urban documentation. Lheureux captures the interplay of light and shadow across the building facades and courtyard space using the fine lines and tonal variations inherent to the etching medium. The work documents a specific location in Paris, reflecting the artist's interest in recording the city's neighborhoods and their distinctive character.

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etching

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Gustave Leheutre, La rue Lacépède: le cour de l'Aciereur Cottens, 1900

This etching depicts a Parisian street scene with architectural detail characteristic of late 19th century urban documentation. Lheureux captures the interplay of light and shadow across the building facades and courtyard space using the fine lines and tonal variations inherent to the etching medium. The work documents a specific location in Paris, reflecting the artist's interest in recording the city's neighborhoods and their distinctive character.

Medium
etching
Year
1900
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Parisian Cityscape, Naturalistic, Urban Street Scene, 19th Century, Impressionism, French Artist, Everyday Life, Natural light and atmosphere, Plein Air Painting, Oil on Canvas

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