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Vintage Dance Poster
This reproduction is an iconic poster titled "Jane Avril" was created in 1899 by the renowned French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The work is a color lithograph and is considered one of his final pieces.
Artwork Details
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901).
Subject: The poster features the famous Parisian cabaret dancer, Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend of the artist. She was known for being extremely thin and having jerky, sudden movements, earning her the nickname "La Mélinite," after an explosive.
Medium: Color lithograph.
Style: The composition, with its flattened forms and sinuous lines, shows the influence of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, a popular style at the time.
Description: This particular poster, also known as the "divan" version, is the last image Lautrec created of Avril. It depicts her in a slender black dress with an applied snake motif, capturing her unique, energetic dance style. The simple yet striking design was reportedly rejected by Avril and her manager at the time, making original prints quite rare.
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This reproduction is an iconic poster titled "Jane Avril" was created in 1899 by the renowned French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The work is a color lithograph and is considered one of his final pieces.
Artwork Details
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901).
Subject: The poster features the famous Parisian cabaret dancer, Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend of the artist. She was known for being extremely thin and having jerky, sudden movements, earning her the nickname "La Mélinite," after an explosive.
Medium: Color lithograph.
Style: The composition, with its flattened forms and sinuous lines, shows the influence of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, a popular style at the time.
Description: This particular poster, also known as the "divan" version, is the last image Lautrec created of Avril. It depicts her in a slender black dress with an applied snake motif, capturing her unique, energetic dance style. The simple yet striking design was reportedly rejected by Avril and her manager at the time, making original prints quite rare.
