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Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859. Creator: Paul Gavarni
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Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Intoxicated Man and Boy, c1859
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1850s Art Movement Chevallier Guillaume Sulpice Chevallier Sulpice Guillaume Class Difficult Difficulty Drunk Drunken Drunkenness Gavarni Paul Gavarni Pol Hands In Pockets Ink On Paper Paul Gavarni Realist Social Class Sulpice Guillaume Chevallier Top Hat Tophat Walters Art Museum Witness Working Class Artistic Movement Posture Topcoat
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Intoxicated Man and Boy" is a captivating full-length drawing by the renowned French artist Paul Gavarni, created in the 1850s. This masterpiece, executed in ink on moderately thick, slightly textured brown wove paper, showcases the artist's exceptional skill in capturing the nuances of human emotion and social class. The drawing depicts an intoxicated man, identified as Chevallier Sulpice Guillaume, standing next to a young boy. The man, dressed in a worn-out coat, hat in hand, and hands in his pockets, exudes a sense of carelessness and debauchery. His red-colored ink and graphite features are heightened with white, adding depth and contrast to the image. The boy, dressed in a simple blue dress and coat, looks up at the man with a mixture of curiosity and concern. His posture and expression suggest an awareness of the man's state and the potential consequences of his actions. The use of color in the drawing is sparse, with the brown paper serving as the dominant background, further emphasizing the stark contrast between the man's intoxicated state and the innocence of the boy. The setting of the drawing is not explicitly stated, but the clothing and social class of the subjects suggest that this scene may have taken place in rural France during the 19th century. The drawing is a prime example of the Realist artistic movement, which sought to depict everyday life and human experiences in an honest and unromanticized way. This image by Paul Gavarni offers a glimpse into the past, inviting us to reflect on the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of navigating the world, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
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