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For the Poor

Vicomte Lepic Ludovic Napoléon

1863

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

For the Poor is a 1863 by Vicomte Lepic Ludovic Napoléon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Vicomte Lepic Ludovic Napoléon
When & what style?: 1863 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a small dog holding a sign. The dog has shaggy fur and looks directly at the viewer. The sign is white with black writing on it, but the text is not clear. The dog is the main focus of the painting, and its fur is rendered in detail. The background is not visible, and the dog appears to be floating in front of a plain surface. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the Impressionism movement.