Actualités: Élections d'Angleterre
1841
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Clémente Pruche
Clémente Pruche (1811–1890) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Actualités: Élections d'Angleterre is a 1841 by Clémente Pruche, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This chaotic black-and-white sketch shows a wild crowd packed together. Some people are standing, others are climbing on furniture or each other, and a few are falling. One man in a top hat is lifted high, waving his arms, while others hold flags and poles. The scene feels loud and messy, with lots of movement and energy. The title *Actualités* hints this might be a political protest or rally, but the artist exaggerates the chaos for drama. The crowd’s expressions range from excited to panicked, making it feel like a real, unscripted moment. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and drama in their work.
Clémente Pruche (1811–1890) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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