Additional information
| Artist | Picasso |
|---|---|
| Category | Books, European |
| Nationality | Spanish |
ArtistPicasso, Pablo
Artist Years1881-1973
Artist NationalitySpanish
TitleLe Frou-Frou
Year1901
MediumBooks
DimensionsQuarto: 12 X 9 inches
Description
Bound book with two (2) original zincograph plates by Picasso, signed “Ruiz” in the plate, printed on thin, pulp newsprint. The first plate, titled Appats pour Hommes (Bait for Men) is Picasso’s first commercial work, published on page 774 of No. 46, 31 Aug. 1901. The second illustration (page 820) is titled Beuglant et Chahut and shows four (4) vignettes of female dancers.
Accession NumberRC501
Notes1.
Le Frou-Frou was a risqué French humor magazine published from 1900 to 1939. Known for its titillating content, bawdy jokes, and suggestive Art Nouveau illustrations, especially iconic advertising posters by artists like Cappiello and Weiluc (Lucien-Henri Weil) featuring flirty dancers and smoking women. The magazine featured prominent artists like Picasso, offered racy stories and cartoons, and was a popular, provocative publication of its era, evolving from print to nude photography before ceasing publication in 1939.
2.
"Beuglant" and "Chahut" are terms rooted in 19th-century Parisian nightlife, cabaret culture. Beuglant (or Café-beuglant) refers to a type of café-concert or cabaret, popular in Paris during the mid-to-late 19th century, known for being louder and more vulgar than traditional cafes, often featuring bawdy or rowdy performances. Chahut is a high-kicking, sexually provocative dance, often referred to as the "quadrille naturaliste" which became a staple of the Moulin Rouge and similar venues, later evolving into the French Cancan.