Théâtre de L'Opéra - Carnaval 1896 Original Print

Les Maitres de L'Affiche - 1896 Planche # 9 - Théâtre de L'Opéra - Carnaval 1896, GD Veglione de Gala About the poster: From 1892 through at least 1899, Chéret created a dozen or so posters for the Théâtre de l’Opéra’s seasonal masked balls. This design, promotes the third masked gala, including a carnival. About Les Maitres de L'Affiche: Maîtres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) refers to 256 color lithographic plates used to create an art publication during the Belle Époque in Paris, France. The collection, reproduced from the original works of ninety-seven artists in a smaller 11 x 15 inch format, was put together by Jules Chéret, the father of poster art. The varied selection of prints were sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers. On sixteen occasions during the selling period between December 1895 through November 1900, the monthly package included a bonus of a specially created lithograph. About the artist: Jules Chéret (1836 – 1932) was a French painter