Chéret created a dozen or so posters for the Théâtre de l’Opéra’s seasonal masked balls
This poster was designed in 1920 for Lugisland Champagnery-Winery operated by Mollinger &Werger in Worms
The decorative cigarette tin is also very eye catching
There are a few discolouration spots on black background
military and patriotism were his favourite themes
La Vie Parisienne - La cueillette - circa 1920 Original Magazine Print RefPO#08 Chéret created a dozen orFounded in 1863, La Vie Parisienne was originally designed to appeal to the upper classes, offering literary pieces, society gossip and articles about the arts. It also featured the work of immensely talented artists like Georges Barbier, Gerda Wegener, Chri Hrouard, Georges Lonnec, Maurice Milliere. The artwork was considered risqu, even erotic (think early porn for the intellectual). Armand Valle did some great illustrations for La Vie Parisienne.