Poster for Le Chat Noir [L'enfant prodigue]

c. 1895

Henri Rivière

Associated Names
Henri Rivière

Artist, French, 1864 - 1951

This is a painting of a vintage theater poster. The poster advertises performances at "Theatre du Chat Noir" and features silhouettes of black cats against a light blue background. The central text block lists shows with titles such as "L'ENFANT PRODIGUE" and "LE ROI DEBARQUE!" indicating organized performances of musical and theatrical compositions. The borders of the poster display silhouettes of cats. This is in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, known for his poster art with graphic designs and depictions of Parisian nightlife.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stencil-colored photorelief in black and blue on buff wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Given in Memory of Martin Atlas by his Friends

  • Dimensions

    image: 54 x 39.1 cm (21 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 59.9 x 41.4 cm (23 9/16 x 16 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.47.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Eric G. Carlson, New York); purchased 2009 by NGA

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