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Writing with stone is the art of the lithographer. Jules Cheret was a master of this craft. His designs were rich in vivid brushstrokes, hatching and accentuating dots. The combination with soft washes reminiscent of watercolours and flat areas of colour create a contrast that creates a dynamic image.
Cheret's artistic career began with the design of posters and book covers. Quite early the graphic artist also designed packaging for the Rimmel company. The early style was characterized by Victorian graphic elements, which were decoratively embellished. Later, the depictions became larger and more reduced. Large figures in a simple representation against a plain background became the trademark of Jules Cheret. The art of Asia with its characteristic coloured wood prints influenced European art taste and was reflected in Jules posters.
The world of Parisian nightlife became the graphic artist's preferred subject. Dancers and artists were announced by his many posters and lured the society into the houses of amusement. In 1989 Cherets produced the poster Bal du Moulin Rouge and gained great attention. He was the artist of the Belle Epoque. His figures were radiant, they showed a cheerful energy that infected their viewers with their vitality. The artist thus set accents in the development of print and is considered the father of modernism. The technique of lithography was taken up and continued by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec.
Writing with stone is the art of the lithographer. Jules Cheret was a master of this craft. His designs were rich in vivid brushstrokes, hatching and accentuating dots. The combination with soft washes reminiscent of watercolours and flat areas of colour create a contrast that creates a dynamic image.
Cheret's artistic career began with the design of posters and book covers. Quite early the graphic artist also designed packaging for the Rimmel company. The early style was characterized by Victorian graphic elements, which were decoratively embellished. Later, the depictions became larger and more reduced. Large figures in a simple representation against a plain background became the trademark of Jules Cheret. The art of Asia with its characteristic coloured wood prints influenced European art taste and was reflected in Jules posters.
The world of Parisian nightlife became the graphic artist's preferred subject. Dancers and artists were announced by his many posters and lured the society into the houses of amusement. In 1989 Cherets produced the poster Bal du Moulin Rouge and gained great attention. He was the artist of the Belle Epoque. His figures were radiant, they showed a cheerful energy that infected their viewers with their vitality. The artist thus set accents in the development of print and is considered the father of modernism. The technique of lithography was taken up and continued by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec.