Artwork
The Red Pimpernel Vender
The Red Pimpernel Vender is a print by the Impressionist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1944.402
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
The Red Pimpernel Vender, a print by Alphonse Legros from 1884, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a laborer in everyday attire, emphasizing the mundane aspects of daily life.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a barefoot, hat-pulled-low man carrying a basket of sticks and gripping additional twigs. The focus is on the realities of hard, daily labor rather than idealized or fanciful scenes.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the drawing features rough, sketchy lines. The figure's twisted, active pose conveys a sense of realism, capturing the subject in a dynamic, everyday moment.
History & Provenance
Created in 1884 by Alphonse Legros, the work is currently held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation:; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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