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Unfurled Waves, Flood of September 1901 (Les lames deferlent,maree de Septembre 1901)

1901

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names

Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

The image depicts an elevated view over the ocean, showing waves crashing onto the shore. The horizon is situated near the top, creating depth. Bold brushstrokes depict the movement and texture of the waves. The color palette includes blues, greys, whites, and sandy tones. Foam covers the beach in the foreground, while waves rise in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Accession Number

1949.13.10
Catalogue Raisonné

Lotz-Brissonneau 1905, no. 274, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1905

Lotz-Brissonneau, A. L'Oeuvre grave de Auguste Lepere; catalogue descriptif et analytique. Paris: Edmond Sagot, 1905.

Wikidata ID

Q65070848

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