Project Gutenberg 2011-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 357 Crastre, François Crastre, Fr. (François) Crastre, Francois Cooper, Frederic Taber 1864 1937 Cooper, Fridericus Taber 14002496 Bastien Lepage Masterpieces in colour Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Hunter Monroe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bastien Lepage" by François Crastre is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and work of the influential French painter Jules Bastien-Lepage, who lived from 1848 to 1884. This book delves into the remarkable journey of an artist who captured the essence of rural life and portrayed the peasant class with striking realism. It reflects on his artistic development and the impact of his brief but significant career in the art world. The biography intricately details Bastien-Lepage's upbringing in Lorraine, his passion for painting, and his commitment to depicting the realities of peasant life. Key highlights include his successful works such as "The Song of Springtime," "Hay-making," and his profound portraits that convey both the beauty and the struggles of everyday life. The book also touches on his influence on contemporary artists and his tragic early death, which left a lasting void in the art community. Crastre emphasizes Bastien-Lepage's dedication to his roots, portraying not just individual subjects but the broader essence of rural humanity, as reflected in his powerful and honest artistic vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36533/36533-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bastien-Lepage, Jules, 1848-1884 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Art 99214 2025-08-15T04:07:32.723199 text/html 95215 2011-06-26T13:37:26 text/html 825741 2025-08-15T04:07:36.017185 application/epub+zip 818714 2025-08-15T04:07:33.278207 application/epub+zip 68874 2025-08-15T04:07:32.941181 application/epub+zip 833786 2025-08-15T04:07:38.364143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812869 2025-08-15T04:07:35.347192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100893 2022-09-16T16:06:07.493709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82641 2025-08-15T04:07:32.495188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82508 2011-06-26T13:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82500 2011-06-26T13:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21181 2025-08-15T04:07:38.516143 application/rdf+xml 17374 2025-08-15T04:07:33.016178 image/jpeg 2943 2025-08-15T04:07:32.978185 image/jpeg 32346 2011-06-26T13:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 875288 2011-06-26T13:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 32300 2011-06-26T13:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 894198 2025-08-15T04:07:32.778215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia