1857
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Le Balayeur is a 1857 by Paul Gavarni, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a man sweeping a street. He’s wearing a big hat, a long coat, and baggy pants. One shoe is untied. His broom looks heavy, and he’s leaning into the work. The title *Le Balayeur* means "the street sweeper," and the caption below says, *"Ces parisiens c’est malpropre!"*—which basically calls Parisians messy. The artist drew everyday life, not fancy scenes. If you like this style, look up Realism next.
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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