Jules Chéret

French, 1836 - 1932

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The image shows a sketch of a seated woman in a three-quarters back view, sitting upright on a wooden chair. The woman has refined features with a hat adorned with feathers or floral elements and a veil. She wears a long gown with voluminous sleeves, typical of late 19th or early 20th-century fashion, and holds an umbrella or parasol in her right hand. The background is plain, emphasizing the woman's appearance and posture.
Jules Chéret, Elegant Lady Seated in a Chair, c. 1900, red chalk with white heightening on blue wove paper, Ellwanger/Mescha Collection, 2017.19.2

Elegant Lady Seated in a Chair

Jules Chéret · c. 1900 · red chalk with white heightening on blue wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.19.2
The artwork is a colorful, vertical illustration featuring a scene of dancers. At the center, a woman in a bright yellow dress and matching mask has one arm raised. Her dress is adorned with pink flowers and flares out. Next to her, a man in a red costume with a white beard and hat is engaged in the dance. Surrounding them are other figures, depicted in muted tones. The background features a pale green hue, with the title "Au Quartier Latin" displayed in blue at the top. Confetti-like elements in yellow and red are present. The artist's signature is visible on the left side.
Jules Chéret, Au Quartier Latin, 1894, color lithograph, Gift of the Grey Froelich Memorial Fund, 1982.61.1

Au Quartier Latin

Jules Chéret · 1894 · color lithograph ·  Accession ID  1982.61.1
This is a drawing of two surreal compositions featuring symbolic elements related to French art and theatre. The left side of the image showcases an ethereal figure draped in cloth, blowing a horn labeled "Courrier Français," with a dark, menacing figure beside it. The right side of the image displays a shadowy figure moving dynamically amongst grave markers and thorny plants with a theatrical tone, accompanied by the text "Théâtre Libre" and "Décembre 1890." Both halves employ sepia tones and intricate line work.
Jules Chéret, La Fille Élisa; Conte de Noël, 1890, lithograph in light brown and red-brown on wove paper, Gift of The Atlas Foundation, 1995.76.17

La Fille Élisa; Conte de Noël

Jules Chéret · 1890 · lithograph in light brown and red-brown on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1995.76.17
The image shows four elegantly dressed individuals dancing in a social setting. On the left, a woman with a styled updo adorned with a floral hairpiece is dancing with a man. She wears a dark, flowing dress, gloves, and holds an unseen partner's hand. A decorative fan and some flowers are near her feet. On the right, a woman with long, wavy hair is dancing with another man. She wears a light-colored gown with floral embellishments, while the man is in a dark suit. Both dancers appear to hold each other as they move, with her arm around his shoulder. The background features other couples in muted tones, adding to the sense of a crowded ballroom. The entire scene is rendered in sepia tones.
Jules Chéret, Waltz of the Blonde and Waltz of the Brunette, 1880s, colored lithograph printed in orange on wove paper, Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp, 2003.118.10

Waltz of the Blonde and Waltz of the Brunette

Jules Chéret · 1880s · colored lithograph printed in orange on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.118.10
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L'Image: Revue littéraire et artistique

Various Artists, H. Floury, Roger Marx, Jules Rais, Lucien Pissarro, Eugène Grasset, Jean-Émile Laboureur, Henri Jules Ferdinand Bellery-Desfontaines, Georges d' Espagnat, Auguste Lepère, Tony Beltrand, Alphonse Marie Mucha, Jules Chéret, Maurice Denis, Paul-César Helleu, Félix Vallotton, Alphonse Marie Mucha, Georges d' Espagnat · 1896-1897 · bound volume (partially disbound) with original woodcuts and photomechanical reproductions throughout ·  Accession ID  2006.155.24
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Papier à cigarettes Job

Jules Chéret · 1895 · color lithograph on paper mounted on canvas ·  Accession ID  2016.140.1
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Les Menus et Programmes illustrés

Alphonse Marie Mucha, Henri-Gabriel Ibels, Jules Chéret, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel, Léon Maillard · 1898 · bound volume with 460 lithographic and photozincotype illustrations, 22 hors-texte plates in color and duotone, and the original lithographed end papers by Mucha, bound in contemporary brown half-morocco, marbled boards and end papers with floral decorative gilded tooling on spine ·  Accession ID  2001.59.1
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Simone; Les Maris de leurs filles

Charles Decaux, French 19th Century · c. 1891 · 8-page program with 4 photomechanical illustrations, 2 by Decaux after Heidbrinck, 1 by Decaux after Willette, and 1 after Chéret ·  Accession ID  1995.76.142
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La Rançon; L'Abbé Pierre; Un Beau soir

French 19th Century · 1891 · 8-page program with 5 photomechanical illustrations, 2 after Chéret, 1 after Willette, 1 after Forain, and 1 after Heidbrinck ·  Accession ID  1995.76.141
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Coeurs simples; Le Pendu; Dans le rêve

French 19th Century · 1891 · 16-page program with 9 photomechanical illustrations, 5 after Heidbrinck, 2 after Willette, 1 after Forain, and 1 after Chéret ·  Accession ID  1995.76.140

Bibliography

2010

  • Bargiel, Réjane, et al. La Belle Époque de Jules Chéret, De l'affiche au décor. Paris, 2010.