Interested in art from an early age, he produced many sketches of the Mardi Gras, and three of Harlequin. This later-period and final rendition, called Pierrot and Harlequin, was produced in the artist's Paris studio on the Rue du Val-de-Grace in , and is owned by Russia's Pushkin Museum. The painter's son Paul takes on the role of the traditionally-mischievous Harlequin in his bright and stylish outfit, while Paul's friend Louis Guillaume models the looser, quieter costume of Pierrot.
There is tension here between the arrogance of Harlequin and the melancholic air of Pierrot, who appears to follow passively. Like in life — confident people believe in their ability to achieve goals.
Figures and facial expressions depicted on the canvas are more like puppets. And around them, the artist depicted an appropriate environment. In addition, he gave expression to persons of acting characters.
The painter uses a wide range of colors. Incidentally, they perfectly reflect and acute character. Working on the folds of the costume of Pierrot, the master used a gray-green hues, showing himself an excellent draftsman. From the picture was in the collection of the Moscow merchant and collector Sergei Shchukin. You can reproduce this image for non-commercial purposes and you are not able to change or modify it in any way.
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Created with Sketch. About Discover Learn Support us. Main menu Close. Sign in Register Sign in to access personalised features. Email address. Here, the looks and gestures reveal a close relationship between the two young people. The deliberate flouting of the laws of perspective, with the floor coming down steeply, emphasizes the expression of the attitudes and accounts for the distortions. For example, Harlequin's feet have to be lengthened so that he can stand.
The two characters seem to be emerging from the wings of a theatre, and this is suggested by the large drapes of the same leafy material that Cezanne used in his still lifes. The artist worked especially carefully on the fabric and costumes. Pierrot's outfit, baggy and immaculate, reflects all the surrounding colours and, in turn, illuminates the boy's face.
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