1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Hommes de Bourse is a 1857 by Paul Gavarni, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man standing stiffly in a room, dressed like a businessman. His long coat, tall hat, and cane make him look formal. A hat sits on a chair beside him, and the floor looks wet or dusty. The title under the drawing says *Hommes de Bourse*—that’s French for "stockbrokers." The artist drew this to poke fun at how these men dressed and acted. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next—it’s the technique of strong light and dark contrasts.
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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