{"product_id":"le-rire-cover-13","title":"Must Men Be so Ugly, Le Rire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original cover from Le Rire magazine's special Carnival issue captures the exuberant chaos of French carnival celebrations at the close of the 19th century. Drawn by M. Radiguet, a regular contributor to this influential satirical weekly, the chromolithograph depicts a riotous scene of grotesque masks and caricatured revelers tumbling through the composition in a deliberately disorienting swirl of faces and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Rire, founded in 1894, quickly became one of the most important French humor magazines of the Belle Époque, featuring work by artists who would define the era's visual culture. The caption below the illustration offers wry commentary: 'Must men be so ugly, for masks to be even prettier than them!' This special issue, published in early February to coincide with carnival season, showcases the magazine's characteristic blend of artistic sophistication and pointed social observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming document of Belle Époque popular culture, this cover offers collectors both visual appeal and historical insight into the festive traditions that punctuated French life at the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.25\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. 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 covers may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45133308428403,"sku":"CA8144","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_2fa15c8b-2e2c-41b0-8c6d-85a714c834a3.jpg?v=1782419189","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/le-rire-cover-13","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}