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The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man (litho)
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The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man (litho)
6031063 The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man (litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plinth and the Bust: famous French artists soliciting fame for the right to occupy the empty plinth awaiting the bust of a great man. Illustration from L Album, Les Maitres de la Caricature (Librairie Illustre, Paris, c1902).); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection
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7 Deadly Sins Acclaim Allegorical Figure Ambition Bare Belle Epoque Belle Epoque 1871 80–1914 Benjamin Constant Boucher Caricaturist Carolus Duran Cartoonist Charles Leandre Empty Expectations Fame Fin De Siecle Honour Hopeful Hoping Humbert Leandre Charles 1862 1934 Léon Bonnat Painters Plinth Pretension Pride Proud Proudness Recognition Rivalry Rivals Seven Deadly Sins Soliciting Vanity 1900 1910 Years 10 10s 1910 1919 Years 10 10s Emotions Henner Luc Olivier Merson Semi Nude Unmoved
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The Plinth and the Bust - A Satirical Depiction of French Artists Seeking Fame
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. In this lithograph titled "The Plinth and the Bust" artist Charles Leandre takes us back to the Belle Époque era in France, offering a humorous commentary on the ambitions and rivalries of famous French artists. The scene portrays a group of renowned painters, including Léon Bonnat, Carolus-Duran, Humbert, Boucher, Henner, Luc-Olivier Merson, Puech, Benjamin Constant, and Lécouteux. With anticipation filling their eyes and pride radiating from their expressions, these artists are seen soliciting fame for the right to occupy an empty plinth that awaits the bust of a great man. Each artist hopes to be recognized as worthy enough to have their work displayed alongside this esteemed figure. Leandre's caricature captures not only their ambition but also highlights the allegorical nature of their pursuit. It becomes an allegory for human desires such as acclaim and recognition. The composition is filled with symbolism representing various emotions like hopefulness and unmoved determination. Through his clever use of satire and wit, Leandre invites us into a world where artistic egos clash amidst fierce competition. This artwork serves as a reminder that even celebrated individuals can succumb to vanity while seeking validation in society. "The Plinth and the Bust" offers viewers a glimpse into early 20th-century France—a time when artistry thrived alongside intense rivalry among talented individuals vying for honor and distinction within the creative realm.
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