Hara‑Kiri No.114 (Mars 1971), from the infamous French satirical monthly journal bête et méchant, known for its provocative humour, sharp political parody and iconic photographic covers. This issue uses dark, understated visual comedy to parody winter hardship and authority.
The cover depicts a snowy landscape with only two elements breaking through the surface:
a vertical post covered in snow
the helmet and eyes of a man buried deep beneath the snow
The minimalist composition and bleak colour palette give the scene a deadpan humour
typical of Hara‑Kiri. The slogan:
“Voilà les perce-neige !”(“Here are the snowdrops!”)
— plays on the French term for early-spring flowers that push through the melting snow, replacing them instead with a buried figure and a snow‑covered post. The humour relies on blunt juxtaposition and absurdity, two of the magazine’s trademarks.
Cover details:
HARA‑KIRI masthead in red block lettering
No.114 – Mars 71 – Mensuel 4,00F
Tagline: journal bête et méchant
Stock label: 1511
Artist credit: Cavanna – Grevz bottom-right
Mascot logo bottom-left
Collectors seek this era for:
its importance in the development of French satirical press
covers created by major contributors like Cavanna
low survival rates of 1970–71 issues
its connection to Charlie Hebdo’s founding team
Condition (from the photo):
Light wear along the top and right edges
Subtle age toning typical of early 70s print
Sleeve reflections visible on lower half
No major tears or missing sections
Cover image clean, text sharp
A crisp, minimalist and collectible issue with a memorable conceptual cover.
Hara Kiri Magazine - No.114 - Voila Les Perce Neige - French Satire - 1971
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