Wanted a Curate
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Wanted a Curate is a 1865 by Olive Hargreave, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man in a black suit standing stiffly. His face is pale. A white clerical collar stands out against his dark coat. He looks uneasy, like he’d rather be anywhere else. The title hints he’s a church worker, but not a happy one. His hands grip something small. A book? A letter? The dark background makes him feel trapped. Check out Olive Hargreave’s other works at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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