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Jean-François Raffaëlli — Le Déménagement

Jean-François Raffaëlli

Le Déménagement

1894

"Le Déménagement" by Jean François Raffaëlli is an etching and roulette work that captures the labor and movement of urban relocation in nineteenth century Paris. The composition demonstrates Raffaëlli's interest in depicting the quotidian activities of working class Parisians with both technical skill and social awareness. Through the combination of etching and roulette techniques, the artist creates varied tonal effects that enhance the sense of bustling activity and physical effort central to the scene.

Medium
etching and roulette

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Jean-François Raffaëlli, Le Déménagement, 1894

"Le Déménagement" by Jean François Raffaëlli is an etching and roulette work that captures the labor and movement of urban relocation in nineteenth century Paris. The composition demonstrates Raffaëlli's interest in depicting the quotidian activities of working class Parisians with both technical skill and social awareness. Through the combination of etching and roulette techniques, the artist creates varied tonal effects that enhance the sense of bustling activity and physical effort central to the scene.

Medium
etching and roulette
Year
1894
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Genre Scene, 19th Century, Industrial Era, French Artist, Melancholic, Social Commentary, Working Class, Oil Painting, Realism, Urban labor

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