Ralph Soupault - Rebatet Devil Hotel Matignon Drawing Caricatures 1938

Description: Ralph Soupault - Rebatet Devil Hotel Matignon Drawing Caricatures 1938 The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Many more old maps, graphics and antiquarian books in our eBay shop!We also buy!Soupault, Ralph (1904-1962):Original caricatural illustrations for Lucien Rebatet's book Le Diable à lHôtel Matignon (approx. 1938). 24 ink drawings on paper. Sizes range from approx. 9x12cm to 22x9cm. Some of the drawings with caption. Two of the drawings signed by the artist. You can see all drawings on our own website. The caricatures, as the book itself, have a strong political undertone and reflect the anti-semitic and fascist affiliations of the artist and the writer, respectively. Hôtel Matignon refers to the official residences of the Prime-Minister of France and is often used as a metonym for the actions of the Prime-Minister. Nevertheless, they provide important insight into the tumultuous political climate of France right before WWII. || Ralph Soupault, born Raphaël Louis Ernest Soupault on October 5, 1904, in Les Sables-d'Olonne was a French caricaturist and illustrator known for his extreme right-wing affiliations. Raised in a politically charged environment, Soupault's father, Frédéric Émile Raphaël Léandre Soupault, was an educator in Paris, where the family resided during the early 1920s. Early on, Soupault demonstrated a talent for drawing, publishing his first cartoon in the communist daily newspaper L'Humanité at the age of 17. Despite his father's socialist and secular influence, Soupault's ideologies evolved, particularly after his military service in the 61st Regiment of Moroccan Rifles. By the mid-1920s, Soupault's nationalist sentiments grew stronger, aligning himself with right-wing publications such as Charivari and Action Française. His nationalist fervor intensified during the 1930s, leading him to join the Parti Populaire Français (PPF), founded by Jacques Doriot, a former communist turned fascist. Soupault's artwork became increasingly politicized, reflecting his anti-Semitic, anti-communist, and nationalist beliefs. During World War II, Soupault's collaboration with the Nazi regime reached its peak as he became a prominent illustrator for collaborationist publications such as Je suis partout and Le Petit Parisien. He actively participated in propaganda efforts and even spoke at anti-Semitic rallies organized by the PPF. Following the liberation of Paris in 1944, Soupault fled to Germany and later to Italy, where he was eventually arrested in December 1945 and returned to France. Convicted by the Court of Justice in February 1947 for collaboration with the enemy, Soupault served five years of a fifteen-year forced labor sentence. Despite his conviction, Soupault remained unapologetic about his political beliefs, even publishing a book titled "Fresnes: Reportage of a Witness" under the pseudonym Rio, in which he defended his past actions. After his release from prison in 1950, Soupault continued his career under the pseudonym Leno, contributing to right-wing publications like Rivarol and Charivari. Soupault's legacy remains controversial due to his collaborationist past, but his artwork provides a glimpse into the turbulent political landscape of France during the first half of the 20th century. Drawings by Ralph Soupault are very rare on the market. -- A copy of the original book edition of "Le Diable á l'Hotel Matignon" is enclosed. The collection consists of the drawings for the following pages of the book: 170; 171; 172; 174; 175; 176; 177; 178; 179; 180; 181 (both); 183; 184; 185; 188; 189; 190; 191; 192; 193; 195; 197 and 198.Tags: Judaica Anti-Semitism Anti-Semitism Anti-SemitismOrder number: 296907Many more antique maps and prints on our site antiquariat-voelkel. Many more old maps, views and graphics on our own page antiquariat-voelkel.IllustrationsRecorded with whBOOKSafe ordering - order control tested!Item listed with the w+h GmbH eBay service Data and images powered by Book lover (2024-11-17)(approx. 1938). 24 ink drawings on paper. Sizes range from approx. 9x12cm to 22x9cm. Some of the drawings with caption. Two of the drawings signed by the artist. You can see all drawings on our own website. The caricatures, as the book itself, have a strong political undertone and reflect the anti-semitic and fascist affiliations of the artist and the writer, respectively. Hôtel Matignon refers to the official residences of the Prime-Minister of France and is often used as a metonym for the actions of the Prime-Minister. Nevertheless, they provide important insight into the tumultuous political climate of France right before WWII. || Ralph Soupault, born Raphaël Louis Ernest Soupault on October 5, 1904, in Les Sables-d'Olonne was a French caricaturist and illustrator known for his extrem Produktart Zeichnung Herstellungszeitraum 1900-1924 Zeitraum 1900-1949 Originalität Unikat Handgefertigt Original

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