Artwork
The Red Pimpernel Vender
The Red Pimpernel Vender is a print by the Impressionist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Red Pimpernel Vender, a print by Alphonse Legros from 1884, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a laborer in everyday attire, emphasizing the mundane aspects of daily life.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a barefoot, hat-pulled-low man carrying a basket of sticks and gripping additional twigs. The focus is on the realities of hard, daily labor rather than idealized or fanciful scenes.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the drawing features rough, sketchy lines. The figure's twisted, active pose conveys a sense of realism, capturing the subject in a dynamic, everyday moment.
History & Provenance
Created in 1884 by Alphonse Legros, the work is currently held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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