Auguste Lepère

Lepère, Auguste Louis
French, 1849 - 1918

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The image is a detailed pen and ink drawing of a pastoral scene. The scene includes a large tree with intricate details on the left, with people and animals under it. The drawing extends to the right, showing a slope leading to buildings or a town on the horizon. The artist uses precise linework and cross-hatching to depict shadows and texture, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a light background.
Auguste Lepère, Le Christ au matin de rameaux, 1918, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5548

Le Christ au matin de rameaux

Auguste Lepère · 1918 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5548
This drawing is a sketch of a town next to a body of water. On the left, a path leads towards the buildings in the center, lined with a low fence. The town in the distance includes buildings of various sizes and shapes, including some towers and domes. One building at the end of the path has smoke curling from its chimney. On the right, a large, dark tower is at the end of a strip of land that juts into the water. Boats can be seen by the shore. There are low hills in the background under the empty sky. The drawing is done in soft gray lines on beige paper.
Auguste Lepère, Saint Servan, 1917, graphite, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5479

Saint Servan

Auguste Lepère · 1917 · graphite ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5479
The image shows a riverside scene with a city skyline in the distance. Detailed linework and a monochromatic palette capture the activity along the riverbank, including boats, people, and a bridge in the background.
Auguste Lepère, The Great Apple Market (Le grand marche aux pommes), 1917, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5569

The Great Apple Market (Le grand marche aux pommes)

Auguste Lepère · 1917 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5569
The image depicts figures along a sloped terrain by the water's edge. The perspective is slightly above and to the left, looking down towards the scene. The horizon is in the upper third, showing a sky with heavy clouds. In the foreground, a figure carries a large cask. Other figures are visible in the distance, engaged in activities along the shore. The artwork features fine, linear brushstrokes creating texture and depth with cross-hatching and parallel lines. The color palette is limited to black and beige, emphasizing lines and shapes.
Auguste Lepère, Wreckers, Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Pilleurs d'epaves, Saint-Jean-de-Monts), 1915, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5564

Wreckers, Saint-Jean-de-Monts (Pilleurs d'epaves, Saint-Jean-de-Monts)

Auguste Lepère · 1915 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5564
The image shows a rural setting from an elevated point of view. The scene includes a man sharpening tools on a grinding wheel, two thatched-roof buildings, and a group of figures to the left. Delicate linework typical of etching is used, employing hatching and cross-hatching techniques for texture and detail. The color palette is monochromatic.
Auguste Lepère, The House of the Woodcutter, Vendee (La maison du bucheron, Vendee), 1915, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5547

The House of the Woodcutter, Vendee (La maison du bucheron, Vendee)

Auguste Lepère · 1915 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5547
The image displays a landscape with a water body in the foreground, trees and bushes at its edge, and cows grazing in the distance. People, including one on horseback, are near the water. In the background, there are low trees, distant structures, and a sky with clouds rendered with light and dark etching lines. The artwork is monochromatic, typical of traditional etchings.
Auguste Lepère, Old Foot-bridge, Banks of the Small Morin (Vieille passerelle, bords du petit morin), 1915, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5566

Old Foot-bridge, Banks of the Small Morin (Vieille passerelle, bords du petit morin)

Auguste Lepère · 1915 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5566
The image shows an etching of a landscape with trees, a cottage, and a farmhouse. The viewpoint is from the ground, looking across the tree-filled scene. The trees have leaning trunks and branches reaching upwards. The horizon is low, emphasizing the trees. The line work of the etching is intricate and fluid, capturing the movement of branches and landscape texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink on a light background. The tree forms closest to us are prominent, leading the eye along the trunks. The sunlight filters through the leaves. Buildings are seen in the distance among the trees.
Auguste Lepère, La Ferme aux peupliers de Hollande, 1914, etching, Gift of Mrs. Jane C. Carey as an addition to the Addie Burr Clark Memorial Collection, 1958.6.2

La Ferme aux peupliers de Hollande

Auguste Lepère · 1914 · etching ·  Accession ID  1958.6.2
The artwork depicts a landscape with a winding path leading towards undulating hills, scattered trees, and a dominant sky. The sky features dramatic lines emanating from a centralized point, possibly indicating a sun obscured by clouds. Trees are detailed with dense lines, creating contrast against the sky. The monochromatic piece uses brown tones to highlight light and shadow, resulting in a textured landscape.
Auguste Lepère, Route from La Houssoye, Crevecoeur-le-Grand (Route de La Houssoye, Crevecoeur), 1913, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5563

Route from La Houssoye, Crevecoeur-le-Grand (Route de La Houssoye, Crevecoeur)

Auguste Lepère · 1913 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5563
The image shows an artist painting in a park landscape. The artist is seated in front of an easel, holding a paintbrush. There are trees in the background. In the foreground, the artist and his equipment are visible, along with an umbrella. On the left, a group of people is walking. The drawing effectively captures the serene ambiance of a day in nature.
Auguste Lepère, The Landscape Artist (Le paysagiste), 1912, color woodcut, Gift of Mrs. Jane C. Carey in memory of her mother, Mrs. Addie Burr Clark, 1951.13.12

The Landscape Artist (Le paysagiste)

Auguste Lepère · 1912 · color woodcut ·  Accession ID  1951.13.12
The image is a detailed etching of a riverside scene. In the distance, there is a town with various buildings and two spires. A bridge crosses the river, with arches reflected in the water. Close by, there are trees, people, and boats on the river. The artwork uses intricate lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and sepia. The composition combines architecture and nature in harmony.
Auguste Lepère, Angers - Panoramic View (Angers - Vue panoramique), 1912, etching, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.5570

Angers - Panoramic View (Angers - Vue panoramique)

Auguste Lepère · 1912 · etching ·  Accession ID  1943.3.5570

Bibliography

1921

  • Ref Number: 141
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.