Who painted Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris was painted by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers in 1838.

Where can I see Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris

Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers , 1838

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is a print by the Romanticist artist Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1943.478
Credit line: Gift of George W. Bierce

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Overview

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is a print by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers, created around 1838. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two men in an informal setting, one seated on a table, holding a paper, and the other standing, pointing at it. Their interaction is captured in a moment of apparent discussion or debate.

Technique & Style

The sketch is executed in a rough, expressive style with visible lines and shading, conveying a sense of spontaneity. The plain background emphasizes the figures, characteristic of the Romanticism movement's focus on emotion and individuality.

Histoire du Costume en France: Bourgeois de Paris, Paul Gavarni

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Artist

Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers

Charles-Joseph Traviès de Villers, also known simply as Traviès, was a Swiss-born French painter, lithographer, and caricaturist whose work appeared regularly in Le Charivari and La Caricature.