Between them
1909
Fernand Louis Gottlob captures a quintessential moment of Parisian high society gossip in this 1909 sketch titled *Entre elles* (Between Them). Two fashionable women, decked out in the exaggerated hats and fur stoles of the late Art Nouveau era, stand in a park exchanging witty banter. The text at the bottom reveals their playful conversation about men: one declares she loves men who 'don't dare,' while her friend retorts that such men just wait to be conquered by those who do. It's a charming, satirical look at the dating games of the Belle Époque, drawn with loose, energetic lines that bring the characters' personalities to life instantly.