Tag Archives: Affiches Illustrees


Theatre de la Tour Eiffel

Theatre Tour Eiffel

 

Parisian’s of the Belle Epoque hated the Eiffel Tower. Now the legendary landmark of the city, the Tower was the centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair. It was to stand 20 years but after that the city originally intended to dismantle it. Instead it become a sensation to travelers the world over as well as an important communications tower.  In 1893, the Theatre deal Tour Eiffel opened in the renovated first level restaurant. This is Cheret’s opening poster for the event. This is the Affiches Illustrees version, framed.


Bal au Moulin Rouge

Bal Moulin Rouge

Perhaps the most famous of all Parisian music halls, the Moulin Rouge, with the distinctive red windmill on its roof, remains the center of the Pigalle Quarter. Considered the home of the Can-Can, and a favorite of great artists including Toulouse-Lautrec, the Moulin Rouge remains the center of Paris night life. Cheret created many posters for the “Ref Mill” including this one for the 1889 Grand Opening. This is the 1899 Affiches Illustrees version, framed.


Olympia

Olympia

 

From the master, Jules Cheret, Olympia is the poster for the 1893 re-opening of the oldest surviving Parisian music hall. When it first opened in 1889 it was known as “Montagnes Russes” which is French for Roller Coaster. That name was thought to describe the wild time one would have in the hall. This is the 1899 Affiches Illustrees version of Cheret’s original. It is framed.