Moulin Rouge Fascination poster by Rene Gruau on linen.
Artist: Gruau, Rene
Printer: Lido
Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1976
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Rene Gruau created the Bal du Moulin Rouge poster in 1976. It was for the Fascination show at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris. This iconic cabaret showcases 40 Doriss Girls performing the Cancan. Opened in 1889, the Moulin Rouge became a hub for artists like Toulouse-Lautrec, who captured its vibrant life through drawings and paintings.
The Doriss Girls play a key role in the Moulin Rouge experience. They are well-known for their energetic performances, particularly during the Cancan. This lively French dance features high kicks, quick leg movements, and colorful costumes, typically with full skirts and frilly petticoats.
Moreover, the Doriss Girls usually perform in large groups of about 40 dancers. Creating a stunning visual spectacle. Their synchronized routines combine glamour with theatricality. As a result, they are a highlight of the Moulin Rouge shows. Ultimately, the vibrant performances of the Doriss Girls, along with the Cancan dance, enrich the cabaret’s history and capture the essence of celebration in Parisian nightlife.
Vintage cabaret poster created by René Gruau for the Lido Gala Revue in Paris, titled Pourquoi Pas! The work reflects Gruau’s celebrated style, combining bold lines and minimal color with an elegant sense of movement, perfectly suited to the glamour of the Lido. This is the second printing of the poster, produced by Imprimerie Gravenne in Paris.
Artist René Gruau
Date 1980s
Printer Imprimerie Gravenne, Paris
Size approx. 15.5 x 23.5 in.
Print Type Offset lithograph
Condition Excellent “A” on linen
Comments Second printing of the original Lido cabaret poster for the revue Pourquoi Pas! by René Gruau. Mounted on linen, excellent condition.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Lido Size: 189 x 126″ / 4.80m x 3.20m On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Lido Quelle Nuit 1964 poster by Rene Gruau on linen
RARE Poster is a an original printing done for the Lido’s Grand Prix show. This is the Billboard size and is usually put on several panels together. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Lido Size: 189 x 142″ / 4.80m x 3.60m On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Lido Prestige 1958 poster by Rene Gruau on linen
RARE Poster is a an original printing done for the Lido’s Grand Prix show. This is the Billboard size and is usually put on several panels together. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Lido Size: 189 x 126″ / 4.80m x 3.20m On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1964 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Lido Grand Prix 1964 poster by Rene Gruau on linen
RARE Poster is a an original printing done for the Lido’s Grand Prix show. This is the Billboard size and is usually put on several panels together. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen
Moulin Rouge Formidable – Bal du Moulin Rouge – Rene Gruau, circa 1980s
Original large-format advertising poster for the Moulin Rouge revue Formidable – La Revue du Centenaire in Paris. Artwork by Rene Gruau, showing a full-length vertical composition in red, black, and white, typical of his work for Paris cabarets and fashion clients in this period. Printed in Paris by Lithographie IDL Graphique and issued as a very tall two-panel format for display at the Moulin Rouge and in the street. This example has been professionally mounted on linen and is in nice condition, with strong colors and a clean overall appearance.
Artist: Rene Gruau
Title: Moulin Rouge Formidable – Bal du Moulin Rouge
Printer: Lithographie IDL Graphique, Paris
Year: circa 1980s
Country: France
Size: 45.6 x 120 in / 1.16 x 3.06 m
Print technique: Offset lithograph
Linen backing: Yes (professionally mounted on linen)
Condition: Nice condition on linen; colors strong, image clean
Comments: Original large-format poster for the Moulin Rouge Formidable centenary revue, in tall two-sheet format.
Artist: Bernard Villemot
Date: Originally 1989 / This printing 1990s
Size: 16 × 24 in. (41 × 61 cm)
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Poster by Bernard Villemot for Bally, first created in 1989. This example is from a later printing in the 1990s. Known as Bally Kick or Bally Globe, the design was issued in both large and small formats. The present example is the smaller size, offset lithograph.
Bernard Villemot (1911–1989) was one of the leading French poster artists of the postwar period. His simplified forms and bold use of color made his designs instantly recognizable. Villemot worked extensively with Perrier, Orangina, and Bally, producing some of the most enduring advertising images of the 20th century. Bally Kick represents his late work for the Swiss shoe company.
