Cham
1877
Meet Cham, the prolific French caricaturist, captured here by Edmond Morin in 1877 amidst a whirlwind of his own imagination. Look closely at the cloud swirling behind his head—it's bursting with tiny, chaotic figures and cherubs, representing the endless stream of humorous characters he drew for publications like Le Charivari. He sits poised with pen in hand, a loyal little dog resting by his side, while scattered sketches on the table hint at the sheer volume of work he produced. It's a perfect snapshot of a creative mind literally overflowing with ideas.