1911
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"1er Salon des Humoristes, Palais des Modes (First Exhibition of the Humorists, Palace of Style) is a 1911 ink by Jean-Louis Forain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This poster shows a loose, sketchy drawing of a dancing woman in mid-motion, her arms raised and legs bent. The background is plain beige paper, and the text is written in bold black and red letters. The words say things like *"1er Salon des Humoristes"* and *"Vernissage le 31 mars"* near the bottom. The artist signed it in the corner, and the whole thing looks like it was made quickly—almost like a doodle come to life. The woman’s pose is simple but full of energy, and the text gives a sense of an event happening in Paris. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: ; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph.
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