1843
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Les Actrices: L'Etude is a 1843 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a woman sitting in a dim room, wrapped in a loose robe. She holds a book open on her lap and rests one arm on the back of a chair. A small table beside her has a teapot, a cup, and a tiny monkey figurine. Light falls softly on her face, while the walls behind her are covered in messy scribbles. The messy wall and the woman’s relaxed pose suggest she might be an actress taking a break. The title *Les Actrices* (The Actresses) hints this series focuses on performers. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
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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