-Le Rire- magazine 7 - 1906

lithograph, painting, print

portrait

art-nouveau

narrative-art

lithograph

painting

print

impressionism

genre-painting

This illustration from the 7th of April 1906 issue of the French satirical magazine *Le Rire* depicts a humorous scene of a woman in a brightly colored outfit being reprimanded by a stern-looking man. The image is in the Art Nouveau style, notable for its organic, flowing lines and use of bold colors. This print, part of a long tradition of satirical illustration in France, captures a fleeting moment of social commentary with a playful and irreverent tone. *Le Rire*, known for its witty cartoons, is a key source for understanding the social and cultural landscape 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.