Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre
1893
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This poster shows an old man in a brown coat and hat, stepping out of a doorway into a dimly lit room. He’s holding a piece of paper in one hand, and the door frame behind him has a small window with greenish glass. The floor looks worn, and the lighting is soft, like candlelight. The text at the top reads *"Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre"*—a playbill for a theater. The artist signed it in the corner, and the style looks loose and sketchy, almost like a quick drawing. If this style interests you, look up lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
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