-Le Rire- magazine 24 - 1906

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personal sketchbook

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This is a cover illustration from the French satirical magazine *Le Rire*, which was published on February 24, 1906. The humorous illustration depicts a woman in a provocative pose, likely meant to be a burlesque performer or a woman of questionable morality, interacting with an elderly man. The caption below the image reads, “You see, my child, in life everything depends on the point of view from which one looks." This artwork, created by an anonymous artist, provides a glimpse into the social commentary and humorous approach of early 20th-century French culture.

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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.