This page forms part of a series of pages dedicated to the many artists who painted in Caen. A full list of all the artists with a link to their works can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Stanislas Victor Edouard Lepine (1835 – 1892) was a French Impressionist painter, known for his landscapes and marine scenes. He was born in 1835 in Caen and began his artistic training at the École des Beaux-Arts. He later studied under the prominent landscape painter, Camille Corot.
Lepine is best known for his peaceful and idyllic landscapes, often depicting the countryside and coastal areas of France. His paintings are characterized by their bright colors and bold brushstrokes, which convey a sense of light and movement. He was particularly drawn to the landscapes of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley, and often painted the sea and boats.
He was a member of the Société des Artistes Français, and exhibited his work at the Paris Salon throughout his career. He also had a strong influence on the development of Impressionism in France, and was a close friend of Monet, Renoir, and Pissarro.
In addition to his paintings, Lepine also created etchings and lithographs, and was known for his skill in capturing the beauty and serenity of the natural world. Today, his works can be found in major art museums and private collections around the world.
Click here to read Lepine’s full bio on Wikipedia.
Here are some of his paintings of Caen and Caen’s harbour city Ouistreham.
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NOTE: The Basin of Saint-Pierre still exists, but is used mostly by leisure boats. The Abbaye-aux-Dames mentoned, and that is visible in the distance in the painting, not only still exists but forms part of the regional government.
NOTE: The harbour of Caen still exists but has shrunk. It’s mostly pleasure boats. The “real” harbour is now in Ouistreham.
TODAY: Rue de Calix still exists, but it’s bigger and wider. It’s located next to the Abbey and park.
Ouistreham
Ouistreham is a suburb of Caen and it’s the main harbour for Caen. It is also the city that sees the ferry to the UK (click here for more info on our site).
TODAY: The Saint-Samson church, building started in the 12th century, still exists and is used today.
TODAY: The harbor of Ouistreham sees a daily ferry service to the UK.
Lepine painted in several other cities in France, see the list below (a link “⇠” to his works will appear below when published):
- Brittany
- Port Louis
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Chartres
- Normandy
Artists featured here who painted in Caen (but not limited to) are (a link “⇠” will be placed next to an artist name when their works are published. A “*” means that the artist did NOT work in Caen itself, instead worked in nearby villages and towns):
- 🇺🇸 Boggs, Frank Myers ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Bonington, Richard Parkes ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Boudan, Louis ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Boudin, Eugene ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Bourgeois, Constant ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Callow, William ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Cameron, David Young ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Cotman, John Sell ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Dauzats, Adrien ⇠
- 🇫🇷 de Jolimont, Theodore Basset ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Dolby, Edwin ⇠
- 🇳🇱 Dommersen, William ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Garneray, Ambroise Louis ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Gernez, Paul-Elie * ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Guerard, Henri ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Hervier, Louis Adolphe ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Huet, Paul * ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Isabey, Eugene ⇠
- 🇳🇱 Jongkind, Johan ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Lepine, Stanislas ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Lepoittevin, Eugene ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Letellier, Emile-Andre ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Loiseau, Gustave ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Montague, Alfred ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Poynter, Ambrose ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Prout, Samuel ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Roberts, David ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Rushout, Anne ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Schafer, Henry Thomas ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Stanfield, Clarkson George ⇠
- 🇧🇪 Timmermans, Louis-Etienne * ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Thorigny, Felix ⇠
- 🇬🇧 Turner, Joseph Mallord William ⇠
- 🇫🇷 Valtat, Louis * ⇠
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