Volpini Suite: Human Misery (Misères Humaines)
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a man and a child sitting close together outside. The man leans in, looking at the child with a gentle expression. Behind them, a tree with bare branches stretches across the top of the picture, and a building’s railing is faintly visible in the background. The whole scene is drawn in soft, warm tones with loose, sketchy lines. The child’s face is turned slightly away, almost hidden, while the man’s focus seems kind but distant. The drawing feels quick and raw, like a snapshot of a quiet moment. Next, look up Paul Gauguin to see how his style changed over time.
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