-Le Rire- magazine 29 - 1906

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

ink paper printed

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

france

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

This is a cover illustration for the French satirical magazine, *Le Rire*, from September 29, 1906. The illustration depicts a woman seated in a chair, examining her reflection in a hand mirror. A second woman sits in the background, reading a letter. The image is humorous and satirical, likely commenting on societal trends or contemporary events through the lens of popular culture. The drawing style is detailed and expressive, using hatching and stippling to create depth and volume. The magazine *Le Rire* was known for its witty and often irreverent commentary on French society.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Le Rire was a weekly satirical magazine published in Paris from 1894 to the 1950s. Many artists contributed cartoons. These same artists often worked in other modes, such as poster design, fine art prints, or fashion illustration as seen in their other works in Mia’s collection. Many of the illustrations display the graceful lines and flat (Japonesque) coloration of Art Nouveau, but other, often much edgier, styles appear, too. The works touch on many themes: politics, social mores, class, sex, war, entertainment, work, national identity, and much more. One might think of Le Rire as an equivalent to today’s late-night TV talk shows.