1845
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Affiches Illustrées is a 1845 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image depicts a man and woman in conversation, with the woman dressed in a dark dress and the man wearing a top hat and coat. The woman's right hand is tucked into her dress, while the man's left hand is in his pocket. A sign behind them features French text. The scene is rendered in a detailed, realistic style, with attention to the textures of the clothing and the expressions of the figures. The overall mood is one of quiet intimacy, with the two individuals lost in conversation. For more on this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
