Lheure Collection

L'Heure Des Betises
This illustration's title translates to The Hour Of Nonsense, and depicts a smiling young lady listening to a floating child satyr or faun creature whispering in her ear. Date: circa 1901

L'Heure Du Berger
An illustration of a glamorous lady, standing tall amongst a bustling crowd of figures who are pleading and clutching at her arms and skirts. Date: circa 1901

Paris L Ete, L heure de la musique au parc Montsouris (engraving)
3623953 Paris L Ete, L heure de la musique au parc Montsouris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris L Ete, L heure de la musique au parc Montsouris)

Ch Didier Henri Montassier L Heure decouvert La Machine a finir la guerre
Ch. Didier, Henri Montassier, L Heure a decouvert La Machine a finir la guerre, paper, lithography, work: height: 160 cm; width: 120 cm, signed: im Druck u

Jean-Louis Forain, L heure des gothas, French, 1852-1931, c. 1914-1919, black crayon
Jean-Louis Forain, L heure des gothas, French, 1852 - 1931, c. 1914-1919, black crayon and brush and black ink corrected with white gouache on wove paper

L Heure d Absinthe - French couple
L Heure d Absinthe - A venerable French couple, possibly after consuming a tipple of Absinthe, although both appear to still be relatively vertical... Date: circa 1895

The Pont St. Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone at sunset with moon, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Popes Palace in Avignon and the Rhone river at sunset with moon, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

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"L'Heure," a captivating concept that transcends time, evoking images of Parisian moments and whimsical hours. From "L'Heure des Betises" to "L'Heure Du Berger," these phrases encapsulate the essence of Parisian life - the hours of folly and the hours of the shepherd. Paris Plaisirs number 42, in its January 1926 issue, immortalized these hours through engravings, while Ch. Didier Henri Montassier's "L'Heure découvert La Machine a finir la guerre" brought a sense of whimsy and hope to the table. Artists like Honora Daumier and Jean-Louis Forain further explored the concept of "L'Heure," with Daumier's "Voila une femme qui, à l'heure solennelle" and Forain's "L'heure des gothas" capturing the essence of Parisian women and society. Meanwhile, in the picturesque region of Vaucluse, the sun sets over the Rhone river, casting a magical glow on the Pont St. Benezet bridge and the Popes Palace. These moments, bathed in moonlight, are a testament to the beauty of "L'Heure," the hour of enchantment and wonder. In the world of absinthe, "L'Heure d'Absinthe" brings to mind the intoxicating allure of the French couple, lost in their own world, as they raise their glasses to the passing of time. The hours of Paris, of whimsy, of beauty, of love - "L'Heure" is a concept that transcends the boundaries of time and space, inviting us to savor each moment and cherish the memories.