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Les Gavroches represents three street children from Paris during the time of the French Revolution of 1848. The subject and title are inspired by the character Gavroche from Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The sculpture represents the themes of hope and innocence, highlighting the younger generation's aspirations for freedom and progress.The sculpture shows influence from Impressionism and the work of Auguste Rodin. The statue is one of Sciortino's early works since it was created when he was 24 years old, and it is regarded as one of finest masterpieces.
Impressionism s d street children French Revolution of 1848 Les Misérables Auguste Rodin Gavroche Paris Victor Hugo