Original Maitres de l'Affiche Plate shops 34, Helle, Musique d'Alphonse Duvernoy by Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen

Artist Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Title Helle
Plate 34
Year 1896
Size 15 3/8 X 11
Condition Excellent - 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 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 shops 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.

An advertisement by the National Academy of Music for the Opera Helle in 4 acts with music by Alphonse Duvernoy, libretto by C. du Locle and Ch. Nuitter. Designed by Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen in 1896 and issued as a Maitre in August 1896. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen came to Paris in 1891 and became part of the artistic world of Montmartre.

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