Artwork

Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: still life (page 197)

Auguste Brouet , 1937

Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: still life (page 197) is a work on paper by Auguste Brouet. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1999.298.41
Credit line: Gift of Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt

About this work

Overview

Created in 1937 by French artist Auguste Brouet, this drawing is reproduced on page 197 of the volume Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits. The work is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The image records an early‑morning ascent in the Alps. A small party of hikers equipped with backpacks and walking sticks follows a rocky trail while the sun rises behind snow‑capped peaks, casting elongated shadows across the valley. The composition emphasizes the quiet intensity of dawn light on the landscape.

Technique & Style

Executed in fine pen and ink, Brouet renders the rugged terrain with delicate hatching that conveys both texture and atmospheric depth. The contrast between illuminated snow and deepening shadows creates a sense of three‑dimensional space within the limited medium.

Context

The drawing is accompanied by a caption linking it to a narrative about climbing Mont Ventoux in France, situating the visual record within a broader literary account of mountain travel popular in the early twentieth century.

History & Provenance

After its inclusion in the Mémoires et Recits publication, the piece entered the holdings of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains accessible to scholars and visitors.