Who painted Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris was painted by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers in 1838.

Where can I see Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris?

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris

Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers , 1838

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is a print by the Romanticist artist Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Caricatures du jour: La Lecture des mystères de Paris is a print by Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers, created around 1838. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two men in an informal setting, one seated on a table, holding a paper, and the other standing, pointing at it. Their interaction is captured in a moment of apparent discussion or debate.

Technique & Style

The sketch is executed in a rough, expressive style with visible lines and shading, conveying a sense of spontaneity. The plain background emphasizes the figures, characteristic of the Romanticism movement's focus on emotion and individuality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers

Charles-Joseph Traviès de Villers, also known simply as Traviès, was a Swiss-born French painter, lithographer, and caricaturist whose work appeared regularly in Le Charivari and La Caricature.