{"product_id":"lucien-faure-1828-1904-lithographie-originale-signee-et-dedicacee-la-vache","title":"Lucien FAURE (1828-1904) – Original lithograph, signed and dedicated – \"The Cow\"","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"180\"\u003eSuperb lithograph by \u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eLucien FAURE (1828-1904)\u003c\/strong\u003e, titled \u003cstrong data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"244\"\u003e\"The Cow\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting a rural scene imbued with realism and finesse. This work testifies to the artist's talent in representing the peasant world and animal bestiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"688\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"472\" data-start=\"440\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"455\" data-start=\"442\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"473\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"475\"\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned and dedicated lower right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"529\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"531\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"548\"\u003e45 x 63 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-end=\"588\" data-start=\"564\"\u003e17.72 x 24.80 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"688\" data-start=\"592\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"594\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good overall condition, with slight signs of age consistent with its antiquity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe work \u003cstrong data-end=\"31\" data-start=\"8\"\u003e\"The Curious Cow\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"35\"\u003eLucien Faure (1828-1904)\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the 19th-century tradition of rural scenes, where animals occupy a central place in popular and artistic imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"215\"\u003eSymbolism of the Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"246\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"249\"\u003eThe Cow as a Symbol of Gentleness and Rurality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"304\" data-start=\"301\"\u003eThe cow is often associated with \u003cstrong data-end=\"353\" data-start=\"342\"\u003egentleness\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"358\"\u003efertility\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"378\"\u003enourishment\u003c\/strong\u003e, being a key element of agricultural life. In 19th-century depictions, it is perceived as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"501\"\u003esymbol of prosperity and stability\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"547\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"584\" data-start=\"550\"\u003eCuriosity and Anthropomorphism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"587\" data-start=\"584\"\u003eBy titling his work \u003cstrong data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"614\"\u003e\"The Curious Cow\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lucien Faure \u003cstrong data-end=\"664\" data-start=\"652\"\u003ehumanizes\u003c\/strong\u003e the animal, giving it an almost childlike attitude. Curiosity is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"738\"\u003eintellectual quality\u003c\/strong\u003e, generally attributed to humans, which enhances the emotional bond between humans and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"865\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1108\" data-start=\"868\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eThe Spectator's Gaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"895\"\u003eThe cow, often turned towards the observer, creates a direct interaction. This gaze can symbolize a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1039\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003emoment of mutual observation\u003c\/strong\u003e, where human and animal discover each other in a silent dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1431\" data-start=\"1113\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"1113\"\u003eIdealized Peasant Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003eAt a time when industrialization was accelerating, naturalist artists like Lucien Faure highlighted simple and peaceful scenes of agricultural life. The cow thus became an \u003cstrong data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1338\"\u003eemblematic figure of the countryside\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nostalgic reminder of an authentic way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1723\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1481\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003eA Legacy of Realism and Naturalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1481\"\u003eHis work is in line with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1547\" data-start=\"1525\"\u003eanimal realism\u003c\/strong\u003e, influenced by painters such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1598\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003eRosa Bonheur\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1602\"\u003eConstant Troyon\u003c\/strong\u003e, who sought to represent animals faithfully, without exaggeration or romantic idealism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"308\" data-start=\"40\"\u003eLucien Faure, also known as Louis-Lucien Faure-Dujarric, was a French artist born in 1828 and died in 1904. He is primarily recognized for his lithographs and posters illustrating scenes from daily life, animals, and advertisements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"310\"\u003eAmong his notable works are \"The Curious Cow or the Return from the Fields\", a lithograph depicting a rural scene with a cow, and \"En Panne\" (Broken Down), a color lithograph from 1903 illustrating a broken-down automobile. He also created advertising posters, such as \"The Empire Typewriter, the Leading Writing Machine of the World\", a color lithograph published around 1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1142\" data-start=\"945\"\u003eLucien Faure's works are valued for their detailed and vivid representation of 19th-century daily life, as well as for their contribution to the field of advertising posters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Repaire des antiquites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577004921169,"sku":"1331","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6080\/8842\/files\/578698E8-CC41-416F-9981-C47AF22F8518.jpg?v=1740155232","url":"https:\/\/lerepairedesantiquites.com\/en-us\/products\/lucien-faure-1828-1904-lithographie-originale-signee-et-dedicacee-la-vache","provider":"Le Repaire des antiquites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}