IDENTITY
La mascarade humaine
Art Writing
Work Summary
La mascarade humaine by Gavarni is a collection or series of Gavarni's satirical images of modern social types gathered under the idea of the 'human masquerade'. His drawings expose poses, fashions, professions and social roles through sharp observation of contemporary urban behaviour.
Evidence Summary
The work served as a recurring source of sayings and social observation.
Direct documentary evidence of ownership and sustained use.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Gavarni
Work
La mascarade humaine
Years / Period
1883 / 1888
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied, Owned / Had Access To
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
1883 / 1888 — Letters 302, 626
Owned / Had Access To · Owned / repeatedly quoted
Van Gogh says he owns La mascarade humaine and later still has it among his stored books; the edition notes that he repeatedly quoted from it.
Response: The work served as a recurring source of sayings and social observation.
Connection: Direct documentary evidence of ownership and sustained use.
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