Bal des Etudiants / Alhambra8 Janvier 1927 1926
Buy this print on Etsy →The Jazz Age in Paris crackled with energy, and Bal des Etudiants / Alhambra 8 Janvier 1927 captures that giddy, glamorous nightlife. Announcing a students' ball at the Alhambra, this poster belongs to the exuberant world of 1920s Montparnasse, where art, music, and dancing spilled through the night and every event demanded a stylish, eye-catching bill.
Tsuguharu Foujita was one of the celebrated figures of the School of Paris, a Japanese-French artist admired for his refined line, delicate sense of form, and singular blending of Eastern and Western sensibilities. Working in the mid-1920s, Foujita and his circle brought a sophisticated, modern elegance to poster and print design, favoring graceful drawing, playful spirit, and a chic economy of means. The students' balls of the period were legendary affairs, riotous costume parties thrown by the art academies that filled the halls of Montparnasse with revelers, and a poster announcing one had to promise mischief and glamour in equal measure. A design from this milieu radiates the wit and vitality of Roaring Twenties Paris, an era of cabarets, costume balls, and artistic abandon, when a generation of painters, models, and writers made the quarter the creative capital of the world. Whatever the precise imagery, the work reflects the fashionable, festive graphic style that made 1920s French posters so alluring and collectible today.
Our reproduction is made on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper with pigment inks, chosen for their clarity, tonal richness, and lasting stability. The matte finish shows the artwork cleanly and without glare, preserving the crispness of line and the freshness of color that give this era its charm. Archival materials keep the palette true and resist fading over time. This is a fine-art reproduction printed to order, not an original antique, produced to gallery standards so the elegance and energy of the design come through faithfully.
Choose from five sizes: 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 inches. Smaller formats suit a gallery wall, a bar cart, a dressing area, or a home bar, while the larger sizes make a chic statement in a living room, dining room, or an Art Deco-inspired interior. The subject is a natural fit for lovers of Jazz Age style, Parisian nightlife, and 1920s design. Pair it with other period posters for a spirited, cosmopolitan look, or hang it alone as a stylish focal point.
Every poster ships rolled in protective packaging and arrives ready to frame in the standard size of your choice, an easy and affordable way to bring vintage glamour home. It also makes a memorable gift for lovers of Paris, Art Deco, and the golden age of the poster. Hang this piece and let the music and movement of 1920s Paris fill your walls with elegance, celebration, and timeless nightlife charm, a standing invitation to the wildest costume party Montparnasse ever threw, and a stylish centerpiece for anyone who loves the art, music, and glamour of the Roaring Twenties in their most romantic and unforgettable setting.
