The Sharp Wit of Jules Abel Faivre To look at the work of Abel Faivre is to see the Belle Époque through a lens of calculated humor and social observation. He was not merely a painter; he was a chronicler of the French spirit, using both the brush and the pen to dissect the bourgeoisie and the medical community. His talent resided in his ability to balance fine art training with the biting edge of a caricaturist. While many of his con…