Gallery Edition – Reims by Auguste Louis Lepre – 44×59 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative As we gaze upon “Reims” by Auguste Louis Lepre, created in 1914, we are met with an Expressionist rendition of the architectural subject, imbued with a sense of modernity and contemporaneity. The artist’s linear brushwork executes a stark palette of black and white, conjuring an atmosphere of austerity and solemnity. This visual language is not merely an aesthetic choice, but rather a deliberate technique employed to convey the weight of history and the passage of time. Lepre’s visual mechanics are calibrated to evoke a sense of reverence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the structural grandeur of the Reims Cathedral.When “Reims” is enlarged to 44×59, its chromatic structure unfolds with an arresting spatial rhythm, as the interplay between black and white assumes a monumental quality. The Modernist sensibilities of the artwork begin to resonate with the surrounding luxury interior environment, where the juxt