Gallery Edition – Le Pont de Poissy by Auguste Louis Lepre – 56×44 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of World War I, Auguste Louis Lepre created “Le Pont de Poissy” in 1917, a landscape painting that quietly defies the turmoil of its time. Executed in a realistic style, the artist’s linear brushwork and monochromatic palette conjure a sense of stillness, as if the very atmosphere itself has been stilled. This deliberate restraint imbues the work with a contemplative quality, inviting the viewer to pause and reflect on the serene beauty of the Pont de Poissy, a humble bridge in the French countryside.When scaled up to 56×44 inches, “Le Pont de Poissy” assumes a spatial presence that harmonizes elegantly with luxury interior environments. The monochromatic palette, now amplified, establishes a chromatic structure that resonates with minimalist and modern design sensibilities. The linear brushwork, too, takes on a rhythmic quality, underscoring the spatial rhythm of the composition. As an object withi