About this artwork
Editor: This is a print by Paul Gavarni, titled *Of the unhappy people like this, one sees them with only one eye ... and not out of an attic window!, p. 57.* It looks like a crowd scene with contrasting figures. What strikes you about the making of this image? Curator: This print reflects Gavarni's engagement with the social realities of his time. The lithographic process allowed for mass production and distribution, bringing images of the working class to a wider audience. The paper itself, its source and cost, also dictated the nature of its distribution. Editor: That's interesting. So the materials used to create this image affected who saw it? Curator: Exactly. The means of production were intrinsically linked to the artwork's social impact and reach, influencing how different classes encountered and interpreted these depictions of urban life. Editor: I never thought about prints having that kind of impact! Curator: Considering the materials and processes opens up new avenues for understanding an artwork's role in society.
Of the unhappy people like this, one sees them with only one eye ... and not out of an attic window!, p. 57.
1853
Artwork details
- Dimensions
- image: 19.4 x 16.4 cm (7 5/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
- Location
- Harvard Art Museums
- Copyright
- CC0 1.0
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About this artwork
Editor: This is a print by Paul Gavarni, titled *Of the unhappy people like this, one sees them with only one eye ... and not out of an attic window!, p. 57.* It looks like a crowd scene with contrasting figures. What strikes you about the making of this image? Curator: This print reflects Gavarni's engagement with the social realities of his time. The lithographic process allowed for mass production and distribution, bringing images of the working class to a wider audience. The paper itself, its source and cost, also dictated the nature of its distribution. Editor: That's interesting. So the materials used to create this image affected who saw it? Curator: Exactly. The means of production were intrinsically linked to the artwork's social impact and reach, influencing how different classes encountered and interpreted these depictions of urban life. Editor: I never thought about prints having that kind of impact! Curator: Considering the materials and processes opens up new avenues for understanding an artwork's role in society.
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