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This reproduction is a famous Art Nouveau poster advertising Liane de Pougy at the Folies Bergère. It was created by French artist Paul Berthon in 1896.
Artwork Details
Title: Folies Bergère, Liane de Pougy
Artist: Paul Berthon (French, 1872–1909)
Date: Circa 1896
Medium: Color lithograph
Context: The poster advertised Liane de Pougy's appearance as "the spider" in Jean Lorrain's production L'Araignée d'Or (The Golden Spider) at the Folies Bergère. The golden web pattern in the background alludes to this role.
Style: The artwork is a prime example of Art Nouveau, influenced by medieval decorative arts and Japanese woodblock prints, featuring ornate details and intertwining natural elements like the yellow irises at the bottom.
The Performer: Liane de Pougy (born Anne-Marie Chassaigne) was a renowned dancer at the Folies Bergère and one of Paris's most famous and stylish courtesans during the Belle Époque era.
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This reproduction is a famous Art Nouveau poster advertising Liane de Pougy at the Folies Bergère. It was created by French artist Paul Berthon in 1896.
Artwork Details
Title: Folies Bergère, Liane de Pougy
Artist: Paul Berthon (French, 1872–1909)
Date: Circa 1896
Medium: Color lithograph
Context: The poster advertised Liane de Pougy's appearance as "the spider" in Jean Lorrain's production L'Araignée d'Or (The Golden Spider) at the Folies Bergère. The golden web pattern in the background alludes to this role.
Style: The artwork is a prime example of Art Nouveau, influenced by medieval decorative arts and Japanese woodblock prints, featuring ornate details and intertwining natural elements like the yellow irises at the bottom.
The Performer: Liane de Pougy (born Anne-Marie Chassaigne) was a renowned dancer at the Folies Bergère and one of Paris's most famous and stylish courtesans during the Belle Époque era.
