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Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: building/ figures on horse (insert after p. 224)

Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: building/ figures on horse (insert after p. 224), by Auguste Brouet, 1937
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: building/ figures on horse (insert after p. 224), by Auguste Brouet, 1937

Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: building/ figures on horse (insert after p. 224) is a work on paper by Auguste Brouet. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1937 portfolio insert by Auguste Brouet is part of 'Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits'. It is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts two street scenes: an alleyway with pedestrians and a bare tree, and two men on donkeys pulling a cart loaded with foliage. The scenes capture everyday life, focusing on textures and movement.

Technique & Style

Brouet's loose yet precise lines convey a sense of motion and place, drawing attention to details like building textures and human movement.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Auguste Brouet

Artist

Auguste Brouet

Auguste Brouet (1872–1941) was a French artist, born in Paris.

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