Lena Leclercq Art

A lithographic reproduction of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Moulin Rouge Bal La Goulue", created for Les Maîtres de l'Affiche as plate number 122, is an outstanding example of the po...

In the heart of 19th-century Paris, the art scene flourished with an unparalleled vibrancy, attracting connoisseurs and creators from around the globe. One pivotal event that capture...

Alphonse Mucha's name shines like that of a visionary artist who left an indelible mark on the aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents d...

Rare and beautifully framed authentic 1895 Cycles Clément Paris lithographic poster featuring a stylized cyclist portrait and bold Art Nouveau typography, complete with certificate o...

Sublime poster of the period realized in 1891 by Jules Chéret 🇫🇷 (1836-1932) to promote the pastilles for the throat of the brand Géraudel. Jules Chéret, to whom the title of "father of the poster" is attributed, created and printed more than 1000 posters. He was considered one of the first professionals of poster advertising. His masterpieces are exhibited in many museums around the world and are highly prized by collectors. Medical - Women Supplement to the French mail...

Gaspar Camps, the Catalan artist born in 1874, made a lasting impression with his 1904 poster, "Élégante au Plume de Paon" (Elegant Woman with a Peacock Feather). This vintage master...

Paul Emile Berthon ( 1872- 1909 ), was a French decorative artist. He began studying painting in Villefranche. From 1893, he moved to Paris, where he attended the École normale d'enseignement du dessin. Among the courses taken at the time, those of the professor of decorative art Eugène Grasset had the greatest impact on him. The first works of Paul Berthon (around 1896) show a style close to that of Grasset. By freeing himself from the style of his master, his own style develops based on a palette of autumnal pastels with sharp lines and contours. This is his most famous lithograph, a portrait of Sarah Bernhardt in the title role of "La Princesse Lointaine...

This absolute showstopper by Gaspar Camps is an early example of photo-offset printing, here referred to as "photo-lithographie." The printing technique involved transferring an inke...

Pierre Bonnard's "La revue Blanche" poster, created in 1896, is considered a masterpiece of poster art. It is part of the "Maîtres de l'Affiche" collection, edited by Jules Chéret, a...

The girl who has entered the theatrical profession as a child can be depended upon to lead a clean life when she grows up. She is far, far safer than the girl who enters the profession after childhood.' So wrote John Tiller, whose theatrical school produced the dancing ladies who starred in the original 'Pony Ballet' and whose troupes of 'Tiller Girls' were in great demand for shows not only in London but in Paris, Amsterdam, Turin, and New York. He and Mrs. Tiller began training youngsters at the age of nine. In the schools in London and Manchester, the girls had regular academic studies as well as dancing and were placed in Christmas pantomimes when still children. When they grew up, they were given jobs in various Tiller troupes (each managed by a mature woman who watched out for them)... [This lithograph]... was intended for all of the Tiller Troupe performances. The black type at the bottom was surprinted later to indicate, in this instance, their appearance at the Palais de Glace...

Original poster made around 1910 to promote mutual savings. At that time, it was important to "promote the economy through capitalization to allow everyone to build up capital, an e...

Original 1915 French WWI Propaganda Poster "La Journée du Poilu" by Lucien Jonas. This poignant original lithograph, created in 1915 by the ren...