Artwork
Et cela vaut! 100,000! et tout le monde le sait.
Et cela vaut! 100,000! et tout le monde le sait. is a print by Hermann Paul. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Et cela vaut!
- Accession no.
- 1925.1042
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
Et cela vaut! 100,000! et tout le monde le sait. is a drawing created around 1924 by Hermann Paul, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two men in a simple, everyday setting. One stands idle with hands in pockets, appearing bored or tired, while the other sits relaxed with a pipe. Their contrasting postures may suggest a commentary on leisure, boredom, or the human condition.
Technique & Style
Characterized by bold, flat lines and the absence of shading, the drawing adopts a stylistically two-dimensional approach, emphasizing form over depth.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1924 by Hermann Paul, the piece is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not immediately evident from the piece itself, its creation in the 1920s situates it within the broader artistic explorations of the interwar period in Europe.
Legacy
Detailed information on the work's direct legacy or significant impact on subsequent art movements is not readily available, reflecting its current status as a lesser-documented piece within Paul's oeuvre.
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Artist & collection
L'Inspecteur Général Revizor
La Brebis; Le Tandem
Les petits machines à écrire
Milliners (Modistes)
Laboratoire
You are sure my dear that you cannot think of anything more to help the pain?
It is the Table on Which the Treaty of Versailles was Signed
Moi! je tiens le sabre, et le goupillon; toi la faucille, le marteau et ler pastel. C'est la barbe.
Pour moi le plus diffile c'est de m'habituer à porter un chapeau
Avec l'internationale, plus d'armies, plus de militaires rien que les guerres civiles
Charlot arrête toi je t'en supplie, jai jambres brisées
Non! pas de négresse, je suis pacifiste je voudrais une dame boche
Toujours pacifiste? la guerre t'a pourtant reussi!
Mama, si tu ne peux pas garder de souliers ce n'est pas la peine d'avoir fait fortune
The Attic Window
a) Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (recto); b) Sketch for Au front de Vincennes, Bolo pacha (verso)- Vous voulez accompagner à pied le corps de votre - Oui c'est une occasion de marche un peu.