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La Bouchée de pain : homme de trois-quarts coiffé d'une casquette, mains dans les poches, c.1904. Creator: Fernand Pelez
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La Bouchée de pain : homme de trois-quarts coiffé d'une casquette, mains dans les poches, c.1904. Creator: Fernand Pelez
La Bouchee de pain : homme de trois-quarts coiffe d'une casquette, mains dans les poches, c.1904
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Canvas Material Fernand Emmanuel Pelez Fernand Pelez Flat Cap Hands In Pockets Hardship Hunger Hungry Pelez Fernand Pelez Fernand Emmanuel Realist Social Class Waiting Working Class Artistic Movement Head Dress Paris Museums Petit Palais Posture
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La Bouchée de Pain: Homme de trois-quarts coiffé d'une casquette, mains dans les poches," or "The Bite of Bread: A Three-Quarters Man Wearing a Cap, with Hands in Pockets," is a powerful and poignant painting by the renowned French Realist artist Fernand Pelez, created in the year 1904. This evocative work of art, now held in the collections of the Petit Palais Museum in Paris, captures the essence of hardship and poverty in the early 20th century. The painting depicts a solitary figure of a man, dressed in simple and worn-out clothing, standing in a full-length portrait. The man's head is crowned with a flat cap, a common headdress of the working class during that era. His hands are tucked away in the pockets of his coat, suggesting a sense of waiting or perhaps a moment of contemplation. The man's posture exudes a sense of weariness and resignation, as if he has been struggling to make ends meet. The painting's title, "La Bouchée de Pain," alludes to the idea of a meager existence, with the man's focus being solely on the essential need for sustenance - a simple bite of bread. The use of oil on canvas and the rich, earthy colors employed by Pelez adds to the painting's raw and authentic feel, making it a compelling representation of the social realities of the time. This painting is a testament to the enduring legacy of Fernand Pelez and his ability to capture the essence of human experience, particularly in the context of the working class and the challenges they faced during the early 1900s. It serves as a poignant reminder of the past and the struggles faced by those who lived through it, and continues to resonate with viewers even today.
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