Olympia Grand ballet : Brighton 1896

This original lithograph by Pal, published in 1896 as Plate 35 in Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, advertises the grand ballet Brighton at Olympia, featuring music by Léopold Wenzel. The composition bursts with theatrical energy, showing two dancers in vibrant red dresses and black stockings performing against a backdrop evoking the lively seaside promenade of Brighton, England.

Pal (Jean de Paléologue, 1855–1942), known for his signature “PAL,” was a prolific Romanian-born French illustrator and poster artist, celebrated for his depictions of Parisian nightlife, cabaret stars, and theatre productions. His posters are instantly recognisable for their dynamic use of colour, bold outlines, and exuberant yet elegant compositions that captured the spirit of the Belle Époque.

This lithograph, with its bright yellows and striking reds, radiates joy, glamour, and movement, immersing the viewer in the excitement of Paris’s famed Olympia theatre. It bears the blindstamp of Les Maîtres de l’Affiche lower right, marking its authenticity as part of this historic portfolio that showcased the finest poster art of the era.

Theater - Show - Cabaret - United Kingdom

The masters of the poster Pl. 35 - music by Léopold Wenzel

Printed by Chaix

Bon état