{"product_id":"proprietaire-paul-gavarni","title":"Propriétaire - Paul Gavarni","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century French lithograph by Paul Gavarni, depicting a weary Parisian landlord from the Physionomies Parisiennes series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph is a plate from the series Physionomies Parisiennes, a collection of social observations by the French artist Paul Gavarni. Known for his keen eye regarding the urban classes of nineteenth-century Paris, Gavarni captures the figure of a landlord, or propriétaire, with a mixture of sharp observation and dry humour. The subject stands in profile, his posture conveying a sense of weary authority or perhaps habitual suspicion. His coat is rendered with loose, expressive strokes that suggest the texture of heavy fabric, while his facial features are drawn with precision to convey a specific, somewhat sour temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the image, the text reads: Les locataires! c'est les enfans! C'est les chiens et les chats et les réparations! This caption provides the context for the man's expression, framing him as a landlord exasperated by the demands of his tenants, their pets, and the constant need for building maintenance. Gavarni was a master of this genre, often using his work to comment on the social dynamics of the city. He moved away from the more aggressive political satire of his contemporaries, choosing instead to focus on the everyday habits and social types that populated the streets of Paris. The lithographic technique allows for a soft, pencil-like quality in the shading, which gives the figure a sense of volume and presence against the sparse background. This print offers a window into the social tensions of the period, presented through the lens of a character study rather than a grand historical narrative. It remains a fine example of the nineteenth-century French tradition of social caricature, where the artist acts as both observer and storyteller.\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\/bertrand-and-robert-macaire-in-a-carriage-honore-daumier\" 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;\"\u003eBertrand and Robert-Macaire in a Carriage by Honoré Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/les-francais-croques-par-eux-memes-vicomte-vous-etes-bien-laid-comme-ca-charles-vernier\" 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;\"\u003eLes Français croqués par eux-mêmes: Vicomte, vous êtes bien laid comme ça! by Charles Vernier\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;\"\u003ePaul Gavarni artwork →\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":59503113699663,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59503113732431,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59503113765199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59503113797967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59503113830735,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59503113863503,"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":59503113896271,"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":59503113929039,"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":59503113961807,"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":59503113994575,"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":59503114027343,"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":59503114060111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Propri-taire_Poster_CompositorV1_1794622802264.jpg?v=1794622828","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/proprietaire-paul-gavarni","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}