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Kees van DongenOriginal 1964 poster was created by Kees van Dongen for the Festival de Lyon1964
1964
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This striking original 1964 poster was created by Kees van Dongen for the Festival de Lyon, promoting an exhibition held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts – Palais Saint-Pierre. The image features an unforgettable self-portrait of the artist as Neptune, the Roman god of the sea—depicted with whimsical grandeur, draped in seaweed, adorned in red beads, and crowned with a fish-shaped headdress.
The composition is a brilliant fusion of classical reference and modern irony, hallmarks of van Dongen’s late style. A luxury cruise ship looms in the background, and Neptune’s wild, theatrical costume alludes as much to the spectacle of 20th-century modernity as to ancient mythology.
Van Dongen—one of the great figures of Fauvism—was renowned for his vibrant color, satirical wit, and fascination with glamour. This poster not only publicizes a major retrospective of his work, but also serves as a final flourish from an artist who never lost his flamboyant touch.
Now a collectible piece of mid-century graphic design, this poster is both a joyful visual feast and a self-aware signature from a master of modern portraiture.
Exhibition - Post Impressionism
Museum of beautiful art - Palace Saint-Pierre
Mourlot
- Creator:Kees van Dongen (1877-1968, Dutch)
- Creation Year:1964
- Dimensions:Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition , light folds.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792216845262
Kees van Dongen
The Dutch painter Kees van Dongen began his career as a poor young artist with no formal training who happened to encounter art by chance. Van Dongen’s distinctive style later earned him a place amongst the most fashionable artists of his generation. He was particularly famous in Paris during the 20s and 30s and was best known for depicting the modern woman. At the beginning of his career, van Dongen painted dancers and cabaret girls. Eventually, he moved to a studio, where he would host parties and balls and began to paint society women.
Van Dongen’s work can be found in the world’s most prestigious collections, such as the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza of Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in New York or the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
(Biography provided by Stern Pissarro Gallery)
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