Sous l'Empire un homme qui osait suivre une femme pendant dix minutes, sans lui parler, était classé, ma fille
1895
About this artwork
This is a cover illustration for the October 19, 1895 issue of the French satirical journal Le Rire. It features a lithographic print by Félix Vallotton depicting a couple walking in a park.
Did you know?
Félix Vallotton was a key figure in the Nabis movement and gained great acclaim for his woodcuts and lithographs in the 1890s. The magazine Le Rire, where this image was featured, was a leading humor publication in Belle Époque Paris that frequently collaborated with prominent avant-garde artists to provide biting social and political commentary.
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Sous l'Empire un homme qui osait suivre une femme pendant dix minutes, sans lui parler, était classé, ma fille
Félix Vallotton, 1895
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