1846
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Chemin de Toulon is a 1846 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two men in a dimly lit room. One sits on a stool, looking down, while the other stands awkwardly with his hands in his pockets. The standing man has a big, exaggerated face and a slouched posture. A small table with a pitcher sits between them, and the room feels cramped and tense. The standing man’s face looks like a monkey, which makes the scene feel oddly funny. The artist used simple lines and shading to show their expressions clearly. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next—it’s a technique that uses strong light and dark contrasts, just like here.
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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