Jules Cheret (French 1836-1932)

“The man who places something good where before was nothing but bad, something beautiful where before was ugliness, is a veritable missionary. Jules Chéret went out into the desert and produced an oasis—beauty where none was expected. Reds, yellows and blues are not tractable; yet they are a part of the language of the advertiser. He sounds a trumpet in prismatic colors; he announces a sale, a cure-all, a new book, a play, a singer.” Louis H. Gibson, “Jules Chéret,” Modern Art 1, no. 1 (Winter 1893).

       

"His (poster) masterpieces define the limits of poster style: where Cheret epitomizes a completely external, impersonal viewpoint, Lautrec is the embodiment of internal, personal vision with a point to make, not, to be sure, a moral judgment, but rather an amused, wry observation on the passing scene. The achievement of Cheret was to create a world of explosive happiness, and to paste it on the walls of Paris. As a painter he will be remembered for what Huysmans calls his 'spirit of nervous gaiety', as a lithographer for his superb technique, and as a poster artist for being the ancestor of all modern advertising." (Abdy p.36)

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  • Halle aux Chapeaux

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Halle aux Chapeaux

    CH_Halle

    Original colour stone lithograph (minor paper loss lower left) Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris 1897.  Backed on linen. Reference: Cheret 1064 & 1069, Broido...

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  • Fantaisie Parisienne

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Fantaisie Parisienne

    FP

    Original colour stone lithograph Printed Paris 1890
    Unobtrusive folds, backed on linen Certificate of Authenticity.
    "A triumphs of colour and printing. Being freed in them...

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    $950.00
  • Scaramouche

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Scaramouche

    AL.06

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, limited printing of 1025.Printed by Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896.Reference: Chéret, 302; Broido, 238; Maindron 207;...

    $325.00
    $325.00
  • Musee Grevin

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Musee Grevin

    MG1

    Original colour stone lithograph before Text Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris 1900.  Backed on linen. Reference: Chéret, 608; Broido, 471; DFP-II, 267; PAI-LXXX, 314
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  • Saxoleine

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Saxoleine

    SAX

    Original colour stone lithograph Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris 1892.  Backed on linen. Reference: Broido, 946; Maindron, 785; Maîtres, 145; Reims, 507; DFP-II, 232
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  • Loie Fuller

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Loie Fuller

    PM. 02

    Original lithograph from the "Das Moderne Plakat" series, View entire collection (50) 
    Printed by Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann, Dresden, 1897.  Presented in 16 x 20...

    $550.00
    $550.00
  • Palais de Glace / Champs- Elysees

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Palais de Glace / Cham...

    Palais 01

    Original colour stone lithograph
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris.
    Courrier Français supplement, March 1, 1896.
    Backed on linen.

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  • Palais de Glace / Champs- Elysees

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Palais de Glace / Cham...

    Palais 02

    Original colour stone lithograph
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris.
    Courrier Français supplement,
    January 28, 1894.
    Backed on linen.

    $1950.00
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  • Pastilles Poncelet

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Pastilles Poncelet

    Pastilles

    Original colour stone lithograph 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris. 1896
    Backed on linen. 
    Reference: Broido 909a.

    Certificate of Authenticity. "With consummate mastery, this poster does...

    $1950.00
    $1950.00
  • Eldorado

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Eldorado

    E1

    Original colour stone lithograph 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris. 1894
    Backed on linen. 
    Reference: Broido 216, Maindron 189, DFP-II 244, Chéret 275. 

    Certificate of Authenticity....

    $1950.00
    $1950.00
  • Job / Papier a Cigarettes

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Job / Papier a Cigarettes

    JOB

    Original colour stone lithograph Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris 1895.  Backed on linen. Reference: Chéret, 1365; Broido, 1028; Maindron, 850
    Shipped Rolled FedExCertificate of Authenticity.
    "The...

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    $2800.00
  • First Panel: la Danse

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    First Panel: la Danse

    AL.03

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, limited printing of 1025.Printed by Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896.Very Rare to find all four.

    Reference: Chéret, 76-79...

    $2400.00 (Set of 4)
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  • Second Panel: la Musique

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Second Panel: la Musique

    AL.04

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, limited printing of 1025Printed by Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896.Very Rare to find all four.

    Reference: Chéret, 76-79...

    $2400.00 (Set of 4)
    $2400.00
  • Third Panel: la Pantomime

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Third Panel: la Pantomime

    AL.05

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, limited printing of 1025Printed by Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896.Very Rare to find all four.

    Reference: Chéret, 76-79...

    $2400.00 (Set of 4)
    $2400.00
  • Fourth Panel: la Comedie

    Jules Cheret, French (1836-1932)

    Fourth Panel: la Comedie

    AL.06

    Original lithograph from "Les Affiches Illustrees" series, limited printing of 1025
    Printed by Imprimere Chaix, Paris, 1896. 
    Very Rare to find all four.

    Reference: Chéret, 76-79...

    $2400.00
    $2400.00