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A skinny old man with an emacie face is stretching, his suit
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A skinny old man with an emacie face is stretching, his suit
XEE4136916 A skinny old man with an emacie face is stretching, his suit, his shoes and a carnival mask are dragging near his diaper (a sheet jete on a couch), in " La Vie Populaire", 1890 (engraving) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near him, his wife and an attentive doctor. She tells and explores the life of this seductive man, until exhaustion. Illustration is for Le masque de Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890); Stefano Bianchetti; Czech, out of copyright
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© Stefano Bianchetti / Bridgeman Images
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In this engraving titled "La Vie Populaire" by Alphonse Marie Mucha, we are transported to the world of Guy de Maupassant's novel, "Le masque". The image depicts a skinny old man with an emaciated face stretching his weary body. His suit hangs loosely on his frail frame, while his shoes and a carnival mask drag near his diaper-like sheet jete on a couch. The scene is filled with symbolism and intrigue as we see the man's wife standing nearby, accompanied by an attentive doctor. She appears both concerned and curious about her seductive husband's life story, exploring it until exhaustion takes hold. This illustration beautifully captures the themes of girlhood, disease, madness, infidelity, aging, and jealousy prevalent in French literature during that era. The intricate details of this black-and-white engraving draw us into the narrative woven by Mucha and Fortune Meaulle. As we delve deeper into the composition, we can almost feel the weight of time pressing down upon this old man cursed with secrets hidden behind disguises. This artwork serves as a testament to Mucha's talent for capturing complex emotions through visual storytelling. It transports us back to 1890s France when writers like Guy de Maupassant were shaping literary history. Through their collaboration with artists like Stefano Bianchetti who immortalized these stories in engravings such as this one from Fine Art Finder collection - we gain insight into the rich tapestry of human experiences depicted within these pages.
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