George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
"Nincompoopiana," Illustration for Punch is a 1879 by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded, dimly lit room where a group of men in suits are gathered. One man stands holding a glass, while others sit or lean back in chairs, chatting or listening. A woman in a fancy dress stands near the center, and a piano sits in the background. The drawing is full of quick, sketchy lines, giving it a lively but unfinished look. The scene looks like a parody of a fancy social gathering, with exaggerated poses and expressions. The artist used loose, expressive lines instead of smooth shading, which makes the whole thing feel fast and funny. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of this sketch and similar works.
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (French: ; 6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-British cartoonist, illustrator, and novelist.
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