1970s Toulouse-Lautrec Poster, Jane Avril, Jarden de Paris, Can-can dancing, licenced to Athena, art deco nouveau, wall art decor
This is a 1970s Athena reprint of Toulouse-Lautrec's famous poster of the cancan dancer Jane Avril performing at the Jarden de Paris in 1893. Jane Avril was a French can-can dancer made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through his paintings. Extremely thin, "given to jerky movements and sudden contortions", she was nicknamed La Mélinite, after an explosive.
Published by Athena reproductions
Dimensions: 32 in x 24.5 in (82cm x 62 cm)
Condition: Pinhole damage, some paper loss on left edge, see photos.
Lautrec’s graphic posters—for performers, like Jane Avril, or dance halls, like the Moulin Rouge—embody the ebullient, frenetic spirit of the nightlife in fin-de-siècle Paris. Avril, a lifelong friend of the artist, commissioned this print to advertise her cabaret show at the Jardin de Paris in 1893. Lautrec’s bold composition is characterized by a radically skewed perspective, severe cropping, flattened forms, and sinuous lines—such as those describing Avril’s frilly costume. The “cancan” kick of Avril’s leg, one of her signature dance moves, finds a formal echo in the vertical thrust of the double-bass, gripped by an unseen musician. To create this print, Lautrec used several lithographic stones, one for each color—inky black, acidic orange, yellow, and green.
Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm. Note: This poster has damage at the top right corner.
These posters will be delivered in a cardboard tube envelope for protection.
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