Ibels, Henri Gabriel (Paris, 30–11–1867 - Paris, 31–01–1936), dessinateur
Salon des Cent — Salon de la Plume (1894)
$54.99
Size & FormatSquare · 8" x 8"
Highlights
- Premium canvas print of Salon des Cent — Salon de la Plume (1894) — 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
This Belle Époque lithographic poster depicts a Pierrot figure sketching at an easel beside a standing Harlequin in a diamond-patterned teal and gold costume, rendered in the flat, expressive lines characteristic of 1890s French poster art. The work advertises the Salon des Cent, a celebrated series of monthly exhibitions organized by the literary and artistic journal La Plume at 31 Rue Bonaparte in Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter — a Left Bank address that was a hub of Symbolist and avant-garde culture in the 1890s. The composition's warm ochre tones, bold lettering, and theatrical figures evoke the vibrant café-concert and cabaret milieu that defined Montmartre-era Paris.