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The Progress of the Stars: Les Lépreux

Henri Rivière

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular artwork titled "The Progress of the Stars: Les Lépreux" by Henri Rivière. The artwork features a blue gradient background transitioning from dark blue at the top to light blue at the bottom, with white specks scattered across, resembling stars. A large group of human silhouettes in a brown color are positioned in the lower half of the artwork. The silhouettes are of varying sizes and are shown in different poses, some with their arms raised and others holding what appears to be crutches or staffs. The silhouettes are placed on a beige background that surrounds the artwork, with a thin black border visible around the edges. The overall composition suggests a nighttime scene with a starry sky and a procession of people.

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1129 × 893 px
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