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Charles Gesmar Original Jane Pierly Poster 1925 (Signed)

Creator: Charles Gesmar
Offered by: Lobel Modern, Inc.

Description
Framed large poster of chanteuse Jane Pierly smoking a cigarette in a fur wrap by noted artist Charles Gesmar, printed by H. Chachoin, France 1925. These were done in small editions and this one is considered one of his best and rarest.

Charles Gesmar (born Geismar), simply known as Gesmar, was one of the greatest designers of costumes and posters during the golden age of the Paris music hall during the Jazz Age and was primarily renowned for his work for the great Parisian star Mistinguett. Although his tenure was short, his output was prolific and his creativity and talent unrivaled at the time. Gesmar’s costumes and graphics caused as much excitement at the time as that shown a few years earlier by the elegance of Leon Bakst’s Ballets Russes. The seductive and sophisticated elegance of his art influenced generations of graphic designers and he was indisputably a bridge linking the works by other two great artists who worked for the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) and René Gruau (1909-2004). Gesmar allegedly died of pneumonia in February 1928, before his 28th birthday.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Paper, Wood, Paint, Plexi Glass - Hand Crafted
Condition:	Good. Very good - discolorations, marks, impressions, tears on the edges all consistent with age. There is also an impressed signature, as if signed on top of the poster, of Jane Pierly.
Creation Date:	1925
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Color
Dealer Reference #:	poster1
Incollect Reference #:	331717

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	65.5 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	166.37 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lobel Modern was established by Evan Lobel in NYC in 1998 to promote important 20th century designers whose originality and exceptional craftsmanship and materials transformed their works into art. The gallery showcases period furniture, lighting, art, and decorative arts. Lobel Modern takes the condition of their inventory very seriously. If a work is not in original immaculate condition then it is restored by hand to the highest possible standards by Lobel Modern's artisans.

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