Gallery Edition – Bataille de Tannenberg by Auguste Louis Lepre – 44×52 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative As we situate Auguste Louis Lepre’s “Bataille de Tannenberg” within the tumultuous landscape of 1914, we find an artist grappling with the chaos of war through the lens of realism. Lepre’s technique, characterized by a sketchy quality, imbues the marine/seascape subject with a sense of urgency and immediacy. The fine brushwork and stark black-and-white palette conjure an atmosphere of tension, as if the viewer is witness to the turmoil unfolding on the horizon. This visual language, redolent of modernity and contemporaneity, speaks to the anxieties of a world on the brink of collapse.When scaled up to 44×52, “Bataille de Tannenberg” assumes an architectural presence that profoundly influences its surrounding luxury interior environment. The chromatic structure, devoid of color yet rich in tonal depth, establishes a spatial rhythm that resonates with materials such as polished stone or metallic accents. As the co