Cover Design for ‘Les Vieilles Histoires’
1893
Picture a dapper gentleman in a top hat casually strolling a massive bear on a chain along the banks of the Seine, with the Eiffel Tower peeking out in the distance. This 1893 cover design by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is for 'Les Vieilles Histoires,' a collection of poems by Jean Goudezki set to music. Lautrec, a master of capturing Parisian bohemian life, juxtaposes high society fashion with a wild beast here, creating a whimsical, slightly absurd scene that hints at the tall tales inside. The loose, sketchy lines give the impression of a fleeting, humorous moment on a Parisian promenade.
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