Gallery Edition – Le Point du Jour by Auguste Louis Lepre – 58×44 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative Auguste Louis Lepre’s “Le Point du Jour” (1890) occupies a distinct position within the trajectory of late 19th-century Realism. Executed in a linear brushwork that privileges precision over expressiveness, this landscape painting presents a deliberately restrained chromatic structure, eschewing color in favor of a nuanced interplay between black and white. This visual economy is redolent of Lepre’s fascination with the quotidian, his gaze trained on the unassuming yet poignant moments that punctuate daily life. The resultant atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, the artist’s Modernist inclinations tempered by a deep respect for the natural world.When scaled to 58×44 inches, “Le Point du Jour” assumes an architectonic presence, its spatial depth and compositional structure exerting a profound influence on the surrounding luxury interior environment. The monochromatic palette, far from being oppressive, serve