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La Bouchée de pain : un vieil homme à béquilles et un jeune homme côte à côte, c.1904. Creator: Fernand Pelez
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La Bouchée de pain : un vieil homme à béquilles et un jeune homme côte à côte, c.1904. Creator: Fernand Pelez
La Bouchee de pain : un vieil homme a bequilles et un jeune homme cote a cote, c.1904
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La Bouchée de Pain - An Old Man on Crutches and a Young Man Side by Side,
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painted by Fernand Pelez in 1904, is a poignant and thought-provoking oil on canvas work that captures the essence of fatherhood, hardship, and the passage of time. Set against the backdrop of a rural French landscape, the painting depicts an elderly man with crutches, dressed in a worn coat and cap, sitting next to a younger man in a simple shirt and trousers, wearing a flat cap and carrying a shoulder bag. The title of the painting, "La Bouchée de Pain," translates to "The Bread Crumb" in English, alluding to the idea of meager existence and the struggle for survival. The old man's expression is one of weariness and resignation, while the young man looks at him with a mixture of concern and admiration. The use of muted colors and the rough texture of the canvas material adds to the overall sense of authenticity and heritage. The painting is an excellent example of the Realist artistic movement, which sought to portray everyday life and the human condition in a raw and unvarnished way. The painting is now part of the collection of the Petit Palais Museum in Paris and is a reminder of the enduring power of art to evoke emotion and provoke thought. The image of the old man and his son, bound by the shared experience of hardship, is a powerful reminder of the human connection that transcends social class and the passage of time.
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