Gargantua: Chapter XXII - Les jeux 1942

"Gargantua: Chapter XXII - Les jeux" is a woodcut print by Bernard Reder, created in 1942. The artwork depicts a scene from the novel Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais, specifically Chapter XXII, which deals with the games and festivities at the wedding of Gargantua. The woodcut depicts the giant Gargantua on the ground, surrounded by people, symbolizing the chaotic and playful nature of the event. Reder's distinct woodcut style with its bold lines and black and white contrast adds to the dramatic and humorous atmosphere of the scene.