" 5 it is pretty easy to see the top of the black hat, but the gray area might be his cape flapping in the breeze along the busy Paris street. The last thing about this poster is the white lettering which runs across the bottom. These letters appear to have been done like handwriting because of their wobbly shape. Overall, this poster is two-dimensional, very flat and decorative and Bonnard is definitely referring here to "Japanese woodcut prints where flat areas of plain color and pattern deny the illusion of space." 6 Also, this poster tells us of the gap between the wealthy, like the woman, and those that live in poverty or outside of accepted social circles like the boy or "urchin" with his thumb pointing to the copy of the journal.
Socially, La Revue Blanche creates the idea that this journal is the best in the city of Paris which is supported by the woman holding a copy of the journal. This woman with her left hand on her hip seems to occupy a high position in French society because her eyes and the shape of her nose are extremely alluring, not to mention her mysterious gaze aimed at the observer which might indicate her superiority. Furthermore, her hat with small white flowers is very well-done and detailed and might indicate that she is a lady of high moral values.
The "urchin," perhaps a young boy, in this poster has a pale...
Off center from the beautiful woman stands a small, dwarfish creature, the height of a child. His face is deformed, almost like a circus freak, and he gestures rudely with his thumb at the woman. It is uncertain if he is doing this with approval or disapproval. The dwarf's gesture is crude and impolite, given that he is openly pointing at the woman. His necktie also seems to mark
The face of this second presence has been painted in a lighter nuance and his uncombed hair clearly suggests an inferior position on the social ladder. The boy's eyesight is somewhat directed towards the copy of the periodical in the woman's hand and his mouth is open, suggesting his amazement upon gazing at the newspaper. Finally, the third presence in La Revue Blanche is a large shadow, which has been
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