Bal Olympique (Pink) Russian Avant Garde

£450.00

Original vintage Olympic Ball advertising poster for a costume sports ball organised by the Union of Russian Artists of Paris / Union des Artists Russes de Paris on 11 July 1924 at the Taverne de L'Olympia in Paris. Rare double sided poster featuring illustrations by Barthe and Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) of a classical style statue and music notes on one side and a costume on the other side, a programme of events including baseball, tennis, boxing and aviation, and dance, music and ballet choreographed by Larionov and the Ballets Suedois, with numerous famous artists from the 1920s avant-garde scene in Paris listed. Good condition, double-sided, printed on thin paper, folded as issued, small tears in top left corner, yellowing in margins.

Country

France

Year

1924

Style

Advertising Posters

Artist

Natalia Goncharova and Barthe

Size (cm)

65.5x25.5