Ubu Roi

1922

Alfred Jarry

Associated Names
Alfred Jarry

Artist, French, 1873 - 1907

This is a theatrical poster for "Ubu Roi" by Alfred Jarry. The artwork features a rotund figure with a triangular hat holding a sack and a sword, along with another figure pulling a cart, and a house on fire. The drawing is done in a monochrome style typical of poster art from the late 19th century. It contains a whimsical depiction of characters and abstract shapes, filled with text and symbols possibly referencing the absurdist themes of the play.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photomechanical process in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.4 x 25.2 cm (12 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.48

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • Aitken, Geneviève. Artistes et Théâtres d'Avant-Garde: Programmes de Théâtre Illustrés, Paris 1890-1900. Exh. cat. Pont-Aven, Musée de Pont-Aven and tour, 1992, no. 87B.

1998

  • Boyer, Patricia. Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 124.

Inscriptions

across top printed: UBU ROI, d'Alfred JARRY / créé à "l'OEuvre" passe le 17 Février (Retenir ses Places) / Musique d'Orchestre de Claude TERRASSE, dirigée par M. CADOU / Mise en Scène de M. VERMEIL (Ex-Directeur de la Scène à la "Chauve-Souris") / Ubu Roi sera interprété par M. René Fauchois --- La Mère Ubu par MLLE Pierly...

Wikidata ID

Q75395423

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