1842
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The White Dove is a 1842 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This picture shows a quiet beach scene in black and white. A lone bird flies low over the water, its wings spread wide. Below, on the sand, lies a rope tangled in some driftwood. The artist used soft shading to make the clouds and waves look gentle. The contrast between light and dark helps the shapes stand out. If you like this mood, look up *Romanticism* 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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