4x art prints Le Tumulte Noir ,Paul Colin 1920s

And All That Jazzzzz Jazz Age 1920’s framed Art prints. Depicting characters from the Paris jazz scene, including the fabulous performer Josephine Baker. There are 4 x fine art quality framed prints. From a portfolio of over 20 Plates of ‘Le Tumulte Noir’ Paul Colin was a master of the Art Deco theatre poster. With over 1900 posters and many books, theatre set and costume designs to his name, he was one of the foremost graphic artists of the period. He is best known for his poster for La Revue Nègre in 1925. The star of this show, Josephine Baker, took Paris by storm. An African American singer, dancer and all round entertainer who caused a sensation with her revealing costumes, banana skirt and live cheetah. Colin & become Baker became lovers & life-long friends. Paul designed many other posters for her performances and for her recordings and helped promote her career. Of course, Baker was known for much more than her artistic pursuits, a member of the French resistance during the war & later a civil rights activist. The prints are of very high quality, in unusual distressed wooden frames....more

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