L'Avenue des Champs-Élysées, plate eighteen from Le Long de la Seine et des Boulevards Possibly 1890 - 1910
augustelouislepere
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, engraving
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landscape
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cityscape
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engraving
This black and white print, "L'Avenue des Champs-Élysées," is one of eighteen plates from Auguste-Louis Lepère’s series *Le Long de la Seine et des Boulevards*. Created in the late 19th or early 20th century, the print depicts a bustling Parisian scene. The Champs-Élysées, a famous avenue in Paris, is shown with a crowd of people enjoying a sunny day. Lepère captures the details of everyday life, showcasing the grandeur of the city and the vibrancy of its inhabitants. This work exemplifies Lepère’s mastery of the etching technique, resulting in a detailed and dynamic visual representation of the Parisian boulevard.
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