Folies Bergere Helene Martini Cabaret Paris

£200.00

Original vintage advertising poster for the famous Parisian cabaret music hall - Folies Bergere / Folies de Paris La revue de Helene Martini Mise en scene, decors et costumes de Michel Gyarmathy - featuring a colourful pin-up style illustration by the French artist and sculptor Alain Gourdon (Aslan; 1930-2014) showing a cabaret dancer looking over her shoulder wearing a sparkly silver bikini, long white gloves, white high heels and blue feathers on a black background with bold yellow lettering. Helene Martini (aka The Empress of the Night; b 1925) was a showgirl who managed the Folies Bergere from 1974-2000 (she bought the club in 1977) with the Hungarian set and costume designer Michel Gyarmathy (Miklos Ehrenfeld; 1908-1996). Excellent condition, minor tear at top and minor creasing.

Country

France

Year

1960s

Style

Advertising Posters

Artist

Alain Gourdon

Size (cm)

56.5x38