-Le Rire- magazine 24 - 1906

aged paper

toned paper

sketch book

personal sketchbook

france

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

watercolor

This is a humorous illustration from the French satirical magazine *Le Rire*, published on March 24, 1906. The image depicts a woman peering under the bed, presumably finding a man hiding there. The humorous caption above the image reads, "Help, help! A man under my bed! Maybe she would prefer I go inside." This satirical illustration is a prime example of *Le Rire*'s approach to humor. *Le Rire* was known for its use of cartoons and illustrations to satirize social and political issues. The magazine enjoyed a large readership and is a valuable source for insights into the culture of early 20th century France.

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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.