Nègres pilant le couscous
Description
En Haiti, on appelle le manioc le 'couche-couche'. La semoule de blé ne sera véritablement introduite aux Antilles qu'à l'issue de la guerre d'Algérie.
Subject depicted
scène (Noir, esclave, aliment, récipient de cuisine)
About this work
The artwork titled "Nègres pilant le couscous", attributed to HANS (d'après), is preserved at musée d'Aquitaine. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: estampe, ethnologie, vie domestique, mémoire de l'esclavage. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier, chromolithographie.
The Conserving Museum
musée d'Aquitaine preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Nègres pilant le couscous est une pièce de estampe, ethnologie, vie domestique, mémoire de l'esclavage réalisée par HANS (d'après), au musée d'Aquitaine. HANS (d'après) a utilisé ici papier, chromolithographie. Format : Hauteur en cm 16.6 ; Largeur en cm 25.4. Elle figure : scène (Noir, esclave, aliment, récipient de cuisine).
Creation context
HANS (d'après), immergé dans la , livre avec Nègres pilant le couscous une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le musée d'Aquitaine a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.
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