Theatre des Folies-Dramatiques / Miss Robinson 1892
Buy this print on Etsy →Signed Houbrac, this 1892 poster for Miss Robinson at the Theatre des Folies-Dramatiques plunges into full japonisme: a smiling dancer in Japanese costume kicks up her heels mid-leap, flourishing a red fan, while ranks of black-armoured samurai, parasol-bearers, and a grimacing mask crowd the vivid scene behind her. It is a swirl of Japanese pageantry and Parisian theatrical spectacle, rendered in bold line and bright color to lure the crowd in for the show.
The 1890s vogue for all things Japanese swept through Parisian art and theatre, and this poster rides that craze with exuberant energy. It belongs to the golden age of the illustrated French poster, when the streets became a stage of their own.
As wall art it makes a dramatic, colorful focal point in a lounge, hallway, or gallery wall of vintage entertainment posters. Each print is a museum-quality reproduction on premium archival matte paper, with rich, faithful color, ready to frame.
