Babylon of Germany
1894
Toulouse-Lautrec had a knack for finding the humor in pomp and circumstance, and this 1894 poster for the book 'Babylone d'Allemagne' is a perfect example. Rather than painting a heroic military charge, he focuses on the backside of a white horse and a stiff-backed Prussian soldier, perfectly matching the satirical tone of Victor Joze's critique of Berlin society. The bold, diagonal typography and flat, graphic style show off Lautrec's mastery of advertising art, turning a simple book promotion into a cheeky street spectacle that pokes fun at German militarism.
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