1840
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Revers des médailles: Moi qui vous parle is a 1840 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two men standing together, engaged in conversation. The man on the left is dressed in a top hat, dark jacket, and white pants, while the man on the right wears a top hat, dark jacket, and plaid pants. They are set against a backdrop of a wall with a sign, although the text on the sign is not legible. The men's attire and the setting suggest a scene from everyday life in the 19th century. The artist's use of dark colors and shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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