The Husband of Mademoiselle Cicada - Paul Gavarni
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Description
A lithograph by Paul Gavarni titled "The Husband of Mademoiselle Cicada", depicting a scene from 19th-century Parisian life, capturing a man in a top hat holding a draped garment, hinting at the world of actors and performers.
This lithograph by Paul Gavarni (1804-1866), titled "The Husband of Mademoiselle Cicada", presents a snapshot of 19th-century Parisian life. Gavarni, a French artist known for his satirical and observant depictions of contemporary society, captures a scene with a narrative quality. The image shows a man in a top hat and coat, holding a draped garment. Behind him, a figure stands partially obscured, and to the left, a table supports what appears to be a wig or headdress. The composition, rendered in fine lines, conveys a sense of theatricality, hinting at the world of actors and performers. The lithograph's monochrome palette adds to its documentary feel, characteristic of Gavarni's illustrations for periodicals and books. His work provides insight into the social customs, fashions, and entertainment of his time. Gavarni's skill in capturing character and atmosphere made him a popular and influential figure in French art. His images offer a window into the past, inviting viewers to imagine the stories behind the faces and settings he portrayed.
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Each print is produced to order using 12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified archival paper. Designed in Britain and printed at your nearest production hub to reduce waste and speed up delivery.
The Husband of Mademoiselle Cicada - Paul Gavarni
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Artist Biography
Paul Gavarni
His real name was Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier. He adopted "Gavarni" from the town of Gavarnie in the Pyrenees after a journey there. He was born in Paris in 1804, worked as a machinist in a factory, and taught himself to draw in evening classes. By the 1830s he was the leading illustrator of Parisian social life: fashionable women, carnival scenes, lorettes and debardeurs, all rendered with a wit and polish that Balzac praised publicly and that helped establish Gavarni's reputation.
After the deaths of his mother and the collapse of his marriage around 1845, his style shifted. He spent time in London documenting the lives of the poor, producing work that was bleaker and more compassionate than his Paris satire. His catalogue raisonne lists approximately eight thousand works. He is often compared with his contemporary Daumier, though Gavarni's satire was more polished and less political. He died in Paris in 1866.
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