1892
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Grappin; L'Affranchie is a 1892 ink by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This poster shows two big, bold characters on a stage. One’s a woman in a bright yellow dress, holding a man’s arm. The other is a shirtless guy with red shorts, mid-stride like he’s dancing or marching. In the corner, two small kids in red caps watch from the audience. The text lists plays like *Le Grappin* and *L’Affranchie*, with actor names and dates (1892–1893). The colors pop—yellows, reds, and greens—making the scene feel lively and a little rough around the edges. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like this made bold prints with just a few colors.
Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French artist, born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
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