Black & whites
1896
A melancholic Pierrot clutches a single red rose against a vibrant teal background speckled with white dots like falling snow in this 1896 poster. It advertises an exhibition of 'Black-and-Whites' by Ernest C. Peixotto at Vickery's gallery in San Francisco, which is ironic since the poster itself is quite colorful! Peixotto, a California-born artist, captures the timeless sadness of the classic clown character with bold, graphic lines typical of late 19th-century poster art. The contrast between the somber figure and the playful backdrop makes this a memorable piece of advertising history.
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