- Features works from the largest collection of Jules Chéret art in the
US- Over 100 posters illustrated in full colorAlways New: The Posters of
Jules Chéret highlights the role that French artist Jules Chéret
(1836-1932) played in transforming the illustrated poster into a form of
ephemeral art that embraced the public's interest in novelty and rapid
change during the 19th century. Recognized as the father of the poster,
Chéret was one of the first artists to bring colorful, large-scale
advertisements to the streets of Paris. People strolling down the
boulevards were captivated not only by Chéret's vibrant images, but also
by how frequently new designs appeared. Chéret's printmaking innovations
allowed him to produce astonishing numbers of posters rapidly and
inexpensively enough to publicize the latest pleasures the city had to
offer. Drawing from the largest collection of Chéret posters in the
United States, the book features over 100 works that span the artist's
career and includes both his most celebrated and lesser-known images.
Always New brings Chéret into focus as a master of his medium, an artist
who celebrated the ephemeral nature of posters and shaped the way they
were created and experienced.
