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Nos braves employes. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
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Nos braves employes. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101403 Nos braves employes. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nos braves employes. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 15 April 1906.); © Look and Learn
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Asleep Boss Clerks Comical Desk Dormant Doze Employees Employer Falling Asleep Folding Idle Idleness Laziness Lazy Le Pele Mele Napping Office Wokrker Asleep On The Job Entertaining Laborer Labourer Origami Tradesman Tradesmen
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This vibrant and comical lithograph, titled "Nos braves employes" captures the amusing antics of a group of French office workers. Created by Benjamin Rabier in 1906 for Le Pele-Mele magazine, this illustration showcases the artist's satirical style and keen sense of humor. In this scene, we see a bustling office environment with clerks diligently going about their tasks. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that these employees are not as dedicated as they appear. Instead of working diligently at their desks, they have succumbed to idleness and laziness. The cleverly depicted birds scattered throughout the image add an extra layer of amusement to the scene. Perched on various objects or even folded into origami shapes made from paper documents, these avian characters symbolize the workers' desire to escape from their responsibilities and take a nap instead. Rabier's satirical cartoon highlights themes such as workplace boredom, employee disengagement, and the universal temptation to slack off when no one is watching. With its humorous undertones and witty observations about human behavior in an office setting, this artwork continues to entertain viewers over a century later. Through his scathing satire and playful caricatures, Rabier invites us to reflect on our own work habits while providing us with a lighthearted moment of entertainment. This delightful print serves as both a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously and an appreciation for art's ability to capture everyday moments with wit and charm.
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