1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Pifferaris is a 1864 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three street musicians playing in front of a row of old buildings. The two on the left hold small flutes, while the one on the right plays a long wooden pipe. All three wear wide-brimmed hats and striped pants, with one carrying a large sack. The background is filled with quick, sketchy lines showing people and rooftops. The word "Pifferaris" at the bottom hints these musicians might be inspired by real street performers. The loose, sketchy style suggests the artist was capturing a quick, everyday moment. Next, look up Realism to see how artists like Jacque showed ordinary life.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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