The Large Apple Market 1891

"The Large Apple Market" is an etching by French artist Auguste-Louis Lepère, created in 1891. This detailed print depicts a bustling marketplace on the Seine river in Paris. The composition showcases numerous boats laden with produce, likely apples, while in the background a cityscape with a prominent church tower emerges. Lepère's skillful use of line and tonal variation creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the energy of the bustling market. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this important example of Lepère's work, a prominent figure in the revival of etching in late 19th-century France.