Francisque Poulbot
Montmartre's iconic street urchin illustrator
Francisque Poulbot was a French affichiste (literally, "poster designer"), draughtsman and illustrator. He was born in a family of teachers with parents who were lecturers. Francisque Poulbot, the oldest of seven children, was a gifted draughtsman who shied away from the École des Beaux-Arts. Following 1900, his drawings started to appear in the press. He moved to Montmartre where, in February 1914, he married Léona Ondernard, before leaving for the Front[vague]; he was however sent back the following year. During the First World War, his patriotic posters and postcards led him to house arrest under the German occupation of France during World War II. Between 1920 and 1921, Poulbot became involved with the creation of the République de Montmartre [fr] together with his friends Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain and Maurice Neumont. In 1923, he opened a dispensary on Rue Lepic to help needy children of Montmartre. He died in Paris on 16 September 1946 and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery.
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Artworks by this artist
- Emprunt National 1920. Souscrivez. Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas 1920
- Pour que papa vienne en permission, s’il vous plaît 1915
- Edmond Rostand devant le monument de Victor Hugo 1902
- Le Journal Publie La Loupiote Grand Roman Inedit Par Aristide Bruant 1909
- Journée de Paris. 14 Juillet 1916. Au profit des oeuvres de guerre de l’Hôtel de Ville 1916
- Le Terrassier et la meunière du Moulin de la Galette affiche avant la lettre 1913
- N’oublie pas de souscrire.pour la victoire.et le retour 1915
- Le Centenaire de Victor Hugo. L’Indiscret, n°6, 26 février 1902
- Bi-borax oriental nettoie purifie assainit 1898
- Oeuvre Des Vacances Enfantines De L’assurance Mutuelle Des Abattoirs Et Du Marche Aux Bestiaux De La Ville De Par 1918
- 23ème Salon Des Humoristes Au Palais De Glace 1930
- Journée de Paris . . . 14 Juillet 1917 1917
- Enfants boxeurs
- Journée du Puy de Döme. Paquetage du soldat. 23 Janvier 1916 1916
- Exposition de tableaux de maîtres contemporains 1916
- Demain, il y aura du tabac et des cigarettes 1917
- Jambon – Olida 1927