Clémente Pruche
Clémente Pruche was a printmaker whose documented career activity was concentrated over a brief period between 1839 and 1841. Their known artistic output consists exclusively of prints, often focused on social observation and satirical commentary typical of the Actualités genre of the mid-19th century.
The verifiable body of work by Clémente Pruche is represented by 15 prints held in museum collections. These works frequently address contemporary issues, encompassing themes of public infrastructure, urban inconvenience, and social gossip. Noteworthy examples include the domestic print Actualités: Mais dites donc papa? and the series focusing on travel, such as Actualités: Les Inconvénients des voitures publique: L'Urbaine and Actualités: Les Inconvénients des voitures publique: Le cocher de... Other subjects include social and cultural life, exemplified by Actualités: L'Ouverture du second théatre français. Mr. tout est plein vous ne trouveriez pas même un place au paradis! si vous voulez revenir dans un quinzaine, peut-être que nous en aurons!
The Cleveland Museum of Art maintains a significant collection of Clémente Pruche prints, serving as the primary repository for the artist’s known production. Due to their historical nature, these works are typically in the public domain, often available today as high-quality prints and downloadable artwork reproductions for study and research.
