Gallery Edition – Paris Almanac, 1897; Winter by Auguste Louis Lepre – 44×66 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of Art Nouveau’s flourishing in the late 19th century, Auguste Louis Lepre’s “Paris Almanac, 1897; Winter” distills the essence of this stylistic epoch. Executed in 1897, this figurative masterpiece embodies the era’s fascination with sinuous lines and organic forms. Lepre’s linear brushwork orchestrates a symphony of curved motifs, evoking the whiplash tendrils characteristic of Art Nouveau. The palette, a nuanced interplay of greys, greens, reds, and whites, infuses the composition with a sense of frosty elegance, as if the City of Light itself had been distilled into chromatic essence.When scaled to 44×66 inches, “Paris Almanac, 1897; Winter” assumes an architectural presence that harmonizes with luxury interior environments. The palette’s subtle chromatic structure yields a spatial rhythm that oscillates between cool reserve and warm intimacy, influencing material pairings and lighting behavior.