1880
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Hanged Man in the Forge is a 1880 by Félicien Rops, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a shadowy room with a lone figure hanging from a rope. The person’s face is blurred, and their body sways slightly, dressed in loose, dark clothes. Behind them, a window with bars lets in dim light, while shelves and tools fill the walls. The artist used quick, rough strokes to make the scene feel tense and unfinished. The lighting is uneven, adding to the eerie mood. Next, check out Félicien Rops to see more of his dark, expressive drawings.
Félicien Victor Joseph Rops (French: ; 7 July 1833 – 23 August 1898) was a Belgian artist associated with Symbolism, Decadence, and the Parisian fin de siècle, and was a member of the Les XX group.
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