Original Maitres de l'Affiche Plate 137, Oeuvre de l'Hospitalite de Nuit by Jules Cheret hotsell

Artist Jules Cheret (1836-1932)
Title Oeuvre de l'Hospitalite de Nuit
Plate 137
Year 1898
Size 15 1/4 in x 11 1/4 in
Condition Very Good - Maitre is linen backed to protect the print

The Belle Epoque in Paris toward the end of the 19th Century was a time when the hotsell arts in general flourished. Posters advertising department stores, books, magazines, the theatre and so much more were plastered all around the city. Jules Cheret - known as the father of poster art - partnered with the Chaix Printing Firm and put together a lithograph subscription business that consisted of 256 color lithographs reproduced in a smaller size format from the original art of 97 artists. It was known as Les Maitres de l'Affiche (The Masters of the Poster) which were delivered in packages of four different lithographs to subscribers in the years 1895-1900. This smaller format (11 x 15 inches) quickly attracted a broad following of art lovers and became popular as highly collectable given their smaller size.

Charity for night shelters; exhibition of French art under Louis XIV and Louis XV at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, 17 quai Malaquai, admission 2 francs, Sundays 1 franc; open from 10 am to 6 pm, night shelter, open at 7, closed at 9 pm. Printed by Chaix 1888, issued in the Maitres October 1898 subscription.

About the artist: In 1889 Cheret was honored for creating a branch of art by applying art to commercial industrial printing. Equally important was Paris, the art capital of the world, accepted the poster as an art form. Cheret gained numerous clients across many commercial businesses.

This is an original lithograph with a seal of authenticity which can be seen in the lower right corner. It is archivally backed on linen and is in excellent condition. Vintage Fine Arts guarantees the authenticity of all posters, prints and lithographs we offer for sale.