1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
"Vous étiez nommé hier soir?...," from the series Paris Le Matin is a 1839 by Paul Gavarni, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a group of men in a room, with one man standing out in the foreground. He is dressed in a long coat and top hat, and is gesturing with his right hand. The other men in the room are also dressed in formal attire, and appear to be engaged in conversation. In the background, there is a table with a candle on it, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
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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