Artwork
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: two figures walking (page 40)
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: two figures walking (page 40) 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
Auguste Brouet's 1937 sketch, housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, depicts two figures walking in tandem, distinguished by age and attire, set against a subtle, suggested landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch captures a moment of companionship between an older individual, indicated by a hat and walking stick, and a smaller, possibly younger figure, evoking themes of intergenerational relationship and shared experience.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, simple lines, the work conveys a sense of spontaneity, characteristic of a quick sketch aimed at capturing a fleeting moment rather than achieving detailed precision.
History & Provenance
Created in 1937 by Auguste Brouet, the sketch is part of Frédéric Mistral's 'Mémoires et Recits' (page 40), currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
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Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: buildings and trees (page 131)
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: bust of a man and a woman (page 185)
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: still life (page 197)