J.J. Grandville, Metamorphic animals, 1867

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THE DARKNESS OF DAISIES The habit of dressing children in daisy chains comes from a desire to protect them against malevolent FAIRIES. Daisies are a sun symbol and therefore protective magic! 🎨J.J Grandville; Fairy Angel, Highgate

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"Les Poisson D'Avril," 1884 illustration by French artist J.J. Grandville for the book titled "Un Autre Monde" (Another World).

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J.J Grandville caricatured by Benjamin Roubaud (1811-1847) in his ‘Panthéon Charivarique.’

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J.J Grandville caricatured by Benjamin Roubaud (1811-1847) in his ‘Panthéon Charivarique.’

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i laaave grandvilles stuff i was so enraptured when my prof showed him to me heres some of my other faves by him

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J・J・グランヴィル
(J.J. Grandville、1803-1847)
『彗星の大旅行』
(Peregrinations of a Comet)

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The Fan of Iris
J. J. Grandville, 1844.

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Fishing Illustration from 'Un Autre Monde by J.J. Grandville, 1844 - one of our large range of fine art postcards for collect, keep and give : - see them all at the link : https://t.co/6qazzrxT0Y

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J.J. Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard) was born on this day, September 15, in 1803.

His art angered a King; he popularized Surrealism; and he influenced Dali and Disney.

Dumas said Grandville had “a delicate, sarcastic smile [and] eyes that sparkled with intelligence.”

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The Moon Painted by Itself
J. J. Grandville, 1844.

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JJ Grandville's Heavenly Women From Les Etoiles - 1849 - : - https://t.co/wob6rv3Taw

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The zodiac in a round dance around the world by J.J. Grandville, 1847

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Popped up on my timeline. Feels like may have opinions. Also if you haven't read the books, you should probably do that.

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J’aime tant Grandville, que je conserve un volume relié de livraisons du « Magasin pittoresque », cette encyclopédie populaire, se vendant d’abord au numéro en kiosque, de 1833 à 1935.
Grandville y a contribué en 1847, par ces illustrations merveilleuses, ante-surréalistes.

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Lady Hemlock releases Bunny Socrates from life. More from J. J. Grandville's

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Start your day with some art.

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard, known by the pseudonym of J. J. Grandville (1803-1847). ‘Grandville’ was a French political cartoon satirist, his work specialised in human to animal metamorphosis via social/class observations.

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