Tournée du Chat Noir (1896)

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Tournée du Chat Noir (1896) — original photography by Nicedesigns
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 8" W x 8" H

Description

A boldly graphic Art Nouveau poster depicts a menacing black cat seated against a glowing red ornamental halo, surrounded by the French text 'Tournée du Chat Noir avec Rodolphe Salis' — announcing a touring cabaret show. Chat Noir (Black Cat) was the legendary Montmartre cabaret in Paris, France, founded by Rodolphe Salis in 1881 and celebrated as a birthplace of bohemian artistic culture in the Belle Époque era. Steinlen's striking composition uses a stark black-and-white palette punctuated by vivid red, creating a theatrical, iconic image that remains one of the most recognized posters in Art Nouveau history.