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Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, c.1892-1893. Creator: Victor Emile Prouve
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Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, c.1892-1893. Creator: Victor Emile Prouve
Sketch for the Hotel de Ville in Paris, between 1892 and 1893. Working on the land, Pleasure, Food, Labour, Sowing, Pastures, Harvest, Love, Drunkenness, Grape Harvest, Fishing, Hunting. (Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris: Les travaux de la terre. Les plaisirs. Les nourritures de l'homme. Le labour. Les semailles. Les paturages. La moisson. L'amour. L'ivresse. Les vendanges. La peche. La chasse)
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Canvas Material Charcoal Hotel De Ville Mural Oil Paint Prouve Victor Prouve Victor Emile Town Hall Victor Emile Prouvé Victor Prouve Wall Painting Paris Museums Petit Palais
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This sketch by Victor Emile Prouve, titled "Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville in Paris: The Works of the Land, Pleasures, Food, Labour, Sowing, Pastures, Harvest, Love, Drunkenness, Grape Harvest, Fishing, Hunting," dates back to the late 19th century. The artwork is a stunning allegory, painted on canvas using charcoal, color, and oil paint. It showcases various aspects of rural life, from the laborious tasks of sowing and harvesting to the pleasures of food and love. The painting is a preliminary study for a larger mural intended for the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, which was never executed. Prouve masterfully captures the essence of each scene, from the strong, muscular figure of a man plowing the land to the delicate, graceful form of a woman reaping the harvest. The artist's use of color is particularly noteworthy, with vibrant hues of green in the pastures and ripe reds and golds in the harvest scenes. The painting is a testament to the rich heritage of French art and the enduring appeal of allegorical imagery. It is currently housed in the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris, where it continues to inspire and delight visitors from around the world. The artwork is a reminder of the beauty and bounty of the land, as well as the importance of hard work and the simple pleasures of life.
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