Artwork
The Life of a Young Man
The Life of a Young Man is a print by the Romanticist artist Paul Gavarni. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Life of a Young Man is a print by Paul Gavarni, dated to around 1804, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men on a city street, shown from behind, with their faces obscured. The figures are dressed in attire suggesting refinement, with one wearing a dark suit and the other a light-colored coat and tall top hat, conveying an air of elegance.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, capturing a moment of urban life with a focus on the figures' sophisticated appearance and the cityscape around them.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Gavarni was the pen name of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris.
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