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Actualités: Bon! Les moutards en veulent sussi! quand on parle de guerre! comme toute ca prend feu! ... On voit que c'est de la plante indigène!... ca promet!!

Actualités: Bon! Les moutards en veulent sussi! quand on parle de guerre! comme toute ca prend feu! ... On voit que c'est de la plante indigène!... ca promet!! is a print by the Romanticist artist Clémente Pruche. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Actualités: Bon!

About this work

Overview

Actualités: Bon! Les moutards en veurent sussi! ... ca promet!! (1840) by Clémente Pruche is a print depicting a gathering of people, including children, around a flag-bearing figure in a rural setting, characterized by detailed realism and expressive use of chiaroscuro.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows a group, including children, mobilized around a man with a flag, amidst objects like a drum, suggesting a call to action or patriotic rallying, possibly alluding to the emotional and widespread impact of war discussions.

Technique & Style

Pruche employed a detailed, realistic style with meticulous attention to textures and facial expressions. The use of chiaroscuro creates depth and drama, enhancing the emotional intensity of the gathering.

History & Provenance

Created in 1840, the work is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, though the specific historical context or events it references are not explicitly detailed in available information.

Context

While the exact event or movement depicted is unclear, the work reflects 19th-century European interests in nationalism and the involvement of civilians in political and military fervor.

Legacy

Information on the work's direct influence or legacy in the art historical canon is not readily available, suggesting it may be more notable for its thematic and technical qualities within Pruche's oeuvre or the museum's collection.