The artwork “Man in a Round Hat (Alphonse Maureau)” was created by Edouard Manet in 1878 in Paris, France and is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Executed using pastel on paper, this portrait belongs to the Impressionism art movement.
In the artwork, a man is portrayed wearing a round hat and a suit. The use of pastels allows for a soft, almost ethereal effect, capturing delicate details in the man’s figure and attire. The background consists of light, wispy strokes that contrast with the darker, more defined portrayal of the man’s clothing and facial features. The color palette is muted, dominated by subdued tones of brown, gray, and beige, creating a calm and contemplative atmosphere. The unmistakable style of Edouard Manet is evident in the loose brushwork and the painterly manner in which the subject is rendered, drawing the viewer’s focus to the man’s pensive expression and elaborate mustache.
