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Charles Gesmar BIOGRAPHY
1900 - 1928. Known for: Graphic art, costume design, poster art.
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... Read full 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... Read full 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,... Read full 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).... Read full 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).... Read full biography
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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.
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Luerti, Angelo. Charles Gesmar 1900-1928 (Biography & ALL graphic art (60 posters+50 covers) and 50 costume designs)....But wait, there's more...
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