Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers
1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Scènes de Moeurs: Voulez-vous me permettre d'allumer mon brule-gueule? is a 1838 by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts two men standing in a room, facing each other. The man on the left wears a dark jacket, white shirt, and a top hat, while the man on the right is dressed in a light-colored shirt, dark pants, and a top hat. He holds a pipe in his hand. The scene is set against a wall with a window, and the men appear to be engaged in conversation. The atmosphere is informal, with the men standing casually and interacting with each other. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a style that emphasizes emotion and imagination. To learn more about this art movement, explore the Romanticism door.
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.
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