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Jean-Émile Laboureur — La Halte des Bohémiens

Jean-Émile Laboureur

La Halte des Bohémiens

1938

"La Halte des Bohémiens" is an engraving by French artist Jean Émile Laboureur that depicts a group of Romani travelers taking a rest during their journey. The work exemplifies Laboureur's refined printmaking technique and his interest in capturing scenes of everyday life and social observation characteristic of early twentieth century French art. The composition demonstrates the artist's skillful use of line and tonal gradation typical of fine engraving practice.

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engraving

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Jean-Émile Laboureur, La Halte des Bohémiens, 1938

"La Halte des Bohémiens" is an engraving by French artist Jean Émile Laboureur that depicts a group of Romani travelers taking a rest during their journey. The work exemplifies Laboureur's refined printmaking technique and his interest in capturing scenes of everyday life and social observation characteristic of early twentieth century French art. The composition demonstrates the artist's skillful use of line and tonal gradation typical of fine engraving practice.

Medium
engraving
Year
1938
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Bohemian figures, 20th Century, Art Deco, Etching, French Artist, Romantic Mood, Nomadic Life, Linear Composition, Black and White, Social Realism

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