The Moment of Life: At the Zoo — Paradise of the Apes

At the Zoo — Paradise of the Apes

At the Zoo — Paradise of the Apes

1946, coloured brush drawing, 150 × 240 mm

The monkeys are the only protagonists facing us. They look down with curiosity at their gawping human relatives below, and here it looks as if the monkeys find it fun to watch. They are waving to visitors and communicating with the crowd in sign language.