During this period Robida was also active as a novelist. In 1880 he co-founded the popular periodical, 'La Caricature', and served as the chief editor for twelve years. During the First World War, Albert Robida's suites of lithographs and commentaries, such as Villes Martyres proved to be of prime influence within the arts community.Īs a literary figure Albert Robida was perhaps even more famous. This aspect of his art continued through his life and he established himself as one of the more popular artists of 'La Vie Parisienne', 'Le Rire' and 'Fantasio'. Robida began his artistic career in 1866 when he began contributing his designs to French periodicals. Robida, Albert (Compiegne, 1848 - Neuilly-Sur-Siene,Īlbert Robida: A fine French painter, etcher, lithographer and writer, Albert Robida became famous both for his whimsical scenes of Paris life and for his highly regarded satirical art. Beraldi' is a fine example of the etched art by the French artist, Albert Robida. For the setting, Robida selects the seaside, as we can see in the background where some sailors are greatly admiring the legs of a bather. The etching depicts a full portrait of a woman in full fashionable regalia. Robida sc.' in the lower left, and the printer's details 'Imp. Conquet' in the central banner, the artist's name, 'A. It also bears the title, 'Les Graveurs Du XIX Siecle par H. This impression is signed by the artist within the plate, lower right. Beraldi' (Engravers of the 19th Century) is printed upon nineteenth century hand-made paper and with full margins as published in Paris by Henri Beraldi and printed by Chardon & Sormam in 1891. Beraldi (Engravers of the 19th Century) Albert Robida's original etching, 'Les Graveurs Du XIX Siecle par H. Albert Robida Les Graveurs Du XIX Siecle par H.

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