Who painted Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode?

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode was painted by Clémente Pruche in 1841.

Where can I see Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode?

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode?

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode?

Museum-quality prints of Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode

Clémente Pruche , 1841

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode is a print by the Romanticist artist Clémente Pruche. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1943.503
Credit line: Gift of Milton S. Fox

About this work

Overview

Actualités: Un Philantrope à la mode is a 1841 print by Clémente Pruche, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a top-hatted man observing another man through a window, where a sign indicates a 'Bureau des reclamations' and a charity subscription for 'Indigènes du Midi' is underway. The scene suggests a philanthropic act is being witnessed or facilitated.

Technique & Style

The work is characteristic of Romanticism, emphasizing emotional and imaginative themes. The composition focuses on the interaction between the two figures, set against a backdrop of a bureaucratic environment.