Femmes sautillent – Alméry Lobel-Riche, ca. 1920

Femmes sautillent, (women hopping), drypoint etching with colours made around 1920 by Alméry Lobel-Riche. Signed and numbered in pencil below…

Femmes sautillent, (women hopping), drypoint etching with colours made around 1920 by Alméry Lobel-Riche. Signed and numbered in pencil below the image. Size (platemark): 35 x 25 cm.

“Les Années Folles” (The Roaring Twenties) were an era of vibrant cultural, artistic, and social activity. In Paris, artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals from around the world converged.

Just like in the United States, jazz music became popular in France during the 1920s. Countless jazz clubs featured live performances and new dance styles, such as the Charleston, became popular among young people. Dancing also took place in nature, in public places such as parks, beaches, and fields, where people had space to move freely.

Some dances were given special names, such as “moonlight dancing,” where people danced under the moon, or “picnic dancing,” where they enjoyed a meal outdoors between dances. Women wore shorter skirts, bobbed hairstyles, and more revealing clothing, reflecting the society’s freer and more liberal attitude.

The new ideas and forms of expression must have been welcomed and embraced by graphic artist Alméry Lobel-Riche (1877-1950). His work was often quite erotic and controversial for his time.

Price: Euro 975,- (incl .frame)