1924
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Moi! je tiens le sabre, et le goupillon; toi la faucille, le marteau et ler pastel. C'est la barbe. is a 1924 by Hermann-Paul, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows three men standing side by side. The man on the left holds a tool like a broom, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and striped clothes. The middle man has a beard and stands with his hands clasped, dressed in a loose jacket and striped pants. The man on the right holds a hammer and a curved tool, also in striped clothes. The title is a playful rhyme about who holds what tool—it’s a joke about who’s in charge. The striped patterns on their clothes make them look like they’re part of the same group, even though they’re all different. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this drawing in person.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940) was a French artist. He was born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and…
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