Men Watching a Fire

1849–1918); printed with the collaboration of B. D. F. Tony Beltrand (French, 1847–1904); Eugène Dété (French, 1848–1922) and Frédéric Rognon called Florian Auguste Lepère (French

1883

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Men Watching a Fire is a 1883 by 1849–1918); printed with the collaboration of B. D. F. Tony Beltrand (French, 1847–1904); Eugène Dété (French, 1848–1922) and Frédéric Rognon called Florian Auguste Lepère (French, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: 1849–1918); printed with the collaboration of B. D. F. Tony Beltrand (French, 1847–1904); Eugène Dété (French, 1848–1922) and Frédéric Rognon called Florian Auguste Lepère (French
When & what style?: 1883 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows four men standing under bare trees, watching something burning in a pit. The scene is dark, with smoke swirling around them. One man bends forward, while the others stand still, hats in hand. The ground is littered with scattered rocks and fallen branches. The fire’s glow lights up their faces, making the shadows around them deep and dramatic. The trees have no leaves, and the sky above is heavy with clouds. This style of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*.