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CARICATURES

 

Cappiello's caricatures can be summarized in a stripped line which brings out the caractere of the person without never being hurtful nor caustic. It results from numerous vignettes and preliminary sketchs.

1896
First caricatures album : "Lanterna Magica"
 

 

1898

 

Cappiello goes to Paris to see his brother. There he meets Puccini and Novelli. He makes their caricature which will be published in "Le Rire". Succes is immediate. Every body requests him to do their portrait. He will stay in Paris all his life.

Puccini to the piano
Puccini to the piano

 

1899

Album edition "Nos Actrices" containing 18 caricatures as Sarah Bernhardt, Marcelle Lender, Polaire, Jeanne Granier, etc.
Jeanne Granier
Jeanne Granier
Cassive in La dame de chez Maxim's
Cassive in"La dame de chez Maxim's"

 

1903
In a special issue of the magazine "Le Theatre", he publishes "Le theatre de Cappiello" containing 38 caricatures of Sarah Bernhardt, Lucien Guitry, Massenet,...
Polaire at the Scala
Polaire at the Scala
1904
18 portraits are published in the Lefebvre-Utile album : "Les contemporains celebres"
 

 

1905

Drawings published in several magazines are gathered in the album : "70 dessins de Cappiello"
Caran d'Ache
Caran d'Ache
Sem
Sem

 

1898 à 1903

He will publish caricatures in numerous magazines and newspapers, especially : le Cri de Paris, le Figaro, la Rampe, le Rire...
Sarah Bernhardt and Desjardin in Theodora
Sarah Bernhardt and Desjardin in"Theodora"