Coq d'Or 1928

This vibrant 1928 original poster by Georges H. de Pogédaïeff announces the theatrical spectacle Coq d'Or, presented by Anatole Dolinoff as part of a celebration of Russian artistic traditions in France. Designed in an exuberant style reflective of the Russian avant-garde, the poster bursts with theatrical energy, color, and movement. The bold typography and bright yellow background immediately catch the viewer's eye, while the richly illustrated characters tumbling onto the stage evoke the magic of ballet, opera, and fantasy all at once.

The composition features costumed figures—dancers, singers, and actors—in dramatic poses, accompanied by a flamboyant rooster stepping proudly onto the stage, a nod to the title Coq d'Or, or The Golden Cockerel, originally an opera by Rimsky-Korsakov. The rooster, painted in dynamic strokes, adds a whimsical and folkloric element, embodying the playful surrealism often found in Russian theater and visual art during the interwar years. A formally dressed presenter opens a curtain to reveal the show, adding a clever theatrical flourish to the design.

This poster reflects the post-Revolutionary migration of Russian artists and performers to Western Europe, where they introduced bold, experimental stagecraft and visual arts to a captivated public. Pogédaïeff, himself a Russian émigré, was deeply involved in stage design and illustration, and his influence is clear in the poster’s theatrical framing and vivid color palette.

A fascinating artifact of the 1920s Parisian art scene, this poster is a collector’s treasure—an homage to Russian cultural heritage, the vibrancy of live performance, and the modernist impulse that swept through European graphic design. It remains a brilliant visual time capsule from a moment when Russian art found new life on international stages.

Theater - Russia - Music

Songs, Ballets Anatole Dolinoff

Succès

Chachoin Paris

Bon état