Guarisco Gallery 2012

127 Jean-François Raffaëlli (Fr., 1850-1924) Rue principale de Moret-sur-Loing signed, oil and pastel on board 32-7/8” x 25-1/2” (35-1/2” x 42-1/2” fr.) A Parisian by birth, the artist Jean-François Raffaëlli became fascinated with the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society. He chose to depict the common man going about everyday activities while alluding to such a man’s involvement in production, technology, and trade. Raffaëlli’s unique fusion of Realism and Impressionism is evident in Rue Principale de Moret-sur-Loing. Though Raffaëlli adopted the looser brushstrokes and interest in contemporary subject matter from the Impressionists, he dismissed their high-keyed colorful palette, preferring somber tones to capture the seriousness and importance of his subjects. Raffaëlli