Jacques Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers (1878)
Jules Chéret1878 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1932)
Specifications
- Year
- 1878
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1836–1932
About the artwork
Jules Chéret is the artist behind "Jacques Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers", dated 1878. Vintage Posters, a short history: Colour lithography in the 1890s turned the illustrated poster into a major art form, and cities such as Paris and Prague became centres of poster design. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and later modernist design each left a recognisable poster style. Historical background, 1878: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. It is listed in the Vintage Posters collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Jacques Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1836–1932
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