{"product_id":"le-billard-paul-gavarni","title":"Le billard - Paul Gavarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined lithograph by Paul Gavarni depicting two men engaged in a game of billiards, capturing a quiet moment of focus and social interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Gavarni, born Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, remains a central figure in nineteenth-century French graphic art. Known for his keen observation of Parisian social life, Gavarni produced a vast body of work that captured the nuances of contemporary manners and leisure. This lithograph, titled Le billard, depicts a quiet moment in a billiard room, focusing on the concentration of the players rather than the spectacle of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is restrained and precise. One figure leans over the table, cue in hand, while his companion observes from behind. Gavarni employs delicate shading to define the forms of the men and the heavy furniture of the billiard table. The lines are clean, reflecting the technical mastery required for the lithographic process. By stripping away unnecessary background detail, the artist directs the viewer to the physical posture and the quiet tension between the two men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to a period when Gavarni moved away from the more caricatured style of his earlier career towards a more sober, observational approach. His ability to render the texture of clothing and the weight of the wooden table demonstrates his skill as a draughtsman. The print offers a glimpse into the social habits of the era, where such games provided a setting for masculine camaraderie. It is a study of human behaviour, captured with an economy of means that characterises much of Gavarni's later output. The print is presented on high-quality paper, preserving the subtle tonal variations of the original stone drawing. It serves as a fine example of mid-nineteenth-century French printmaking, suitable for those interested in the history of social leisure and the development of the lithographic medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/lingere-au-petit-crochet-jean-duplessis-bertaux\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLingère au petit crochet by Jean Duplessis-Bertaux\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/souvenirs-of-london-crossing-on-the-packet-boat-eugene-louis-lami\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSouvenirs of London: Crossing on the Packet Boat - Eugène Louis Lami by Eugène Lami\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/paul-gavarni\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Paul Gavarni →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Gavarni","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502585053519,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502587838799,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502587871567,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502587904335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502587937103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502587969871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502588002639,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502588035407,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502588068175,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502588100943,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502588133711,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502588166479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Le-billard_Poster_CompositorV1_1794618979959.jpg?v=1794619021","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/le-billard-paul-gavarni","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}