1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Un Fort is a 1858 by Paul Gavarni, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a tired-looking man in work clothes, leaning on a stick. His hat is pulled low, and his posture slumps like he’s exhausted. Behind him, a pile of sacks sits against a rough wall, and the ground looks uneven. The title *Un Fort* means "a strong one," but here it’s sarcastic—his body language says he’s weak. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and mood. Look up Realism next to see how artists like this one showed everyday life.
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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