Charles Gesmar - Artist Info

About Charles Gesmar

  • Biography

    An innovative costume and poster designer of the XX century, his posters and program/book covers are named in the tradition of graphic works of two other major artists who worked for the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec and Rene Gruau.

    Jean Cocteau was his great admirer «Vous êtes un nom fulgurant sur un mur.»

    Despite his exclusive relationship with Mistinguett, Gesmar produced posters for many other stars such as Spinelly, Marnac, E. Leslie, Raimu, Barbette, Falconetti, Pierly, St. Granier, Popesco etc.

    Book:
    Luerti, Angelo. Charles Gesmar 1900-1928 (Biography & ALL graphic art (60 posters+50 covers) and 50 costume designs)....

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