{"product_id":"french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-8","title":"Brave Bulgarians, L'Assiette au Beurre","description":"\u003cp\u003eA scathing political cartoon from L'Assiette au Beurre, France's most radical illustrated weekly of the Belle Époque. Jean Villemot's illustration depicts Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, newly self-proclaimed Tsar following Bulgaria's 1908 independence from the Ottoman Empire, standing ankle-deep in blood with crimson-stained hands. The sardonic caption reads: 'Brave Bulgarians! They found that one tsar in Europe wasn't enough!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition divides into two powerful zones: above, silhouetted figures flee against an apocalyptic orange sky punctuated by ruins; below, the caricatured monarch surveys his handiwork with apparent satisfaction. The restricted palette of blood red, military olive, and ominous orange creates maximum visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL'Assiette au Beurre (1901-1912) assembled France's finest illustrators to attack imperialism, militarism, and autocracy with unprecedented graphic boldness. This example from their 'Question d'Orient' coverage captures the anxious moment when Balkan nationalism and great-power politics were setting the stage for catastrophe. A striking document of pre-war European tensions rendered with unflinching satirical force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.75\" x 8.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Villemot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45146726989939,"sku":"IL8209","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_502abe4a-4aed-47c1-823e-47a7e26cc9d6.jpg?v=1782947971","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/french-illustration-lassiette-au-beurre-8","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}