Charles Gesmar (born Geismar), simply known as Gesmar, was one of the greatest designers of costumes and posters during the golden age of the Paris music hall during the Jazz Age and was primarily renowned for his work for the great Parisian star Mistinguett. Although his tenure was short, his output was prolific and his creativity and talent unrivalled at the time.
For more biographical notes, and for earlier works , see part 1 also.
This is part 2 of a 2-part post on the works of Charles Gesmar:
For more biographical notes, and for earlier works , see part 1 also.
This is part 2 of a 2-part post on the works of Charles Gesmar:
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| 1925 Moulin Rouge Music-Hall programme cover |
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| 1925 Yvonne Legeay lithographic poster |
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| 1926 Barbette lithographic poster 160 x 120.4 cm |
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| 1926 Diane Belli et Gaston Gerlys lithographic poster |
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| 1926 Marion Forde lithographic poster |
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| Marion Forde |
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| 1926 Mistinguett, Moulin Rouge lithographic poster 74.7 x 117 cm |
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| 1926 Theater des Westens lithographic German poster |
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| 1927 Dancer in Black and Gold Dress gold paint, gouache and pencil on paper 53.6 x 34 cm |
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| Mistinguett lithographic poster 140.4 x 118.4 cm |
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| 1927 Mistinguett lithographic poster 160.6 x 118.4 cm |
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| 1927 Mistinguett gouache on paper backed on linen 149 x 120 cm |
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| 1928 Concert Mayollithograph |
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| 1928 L'Intransigeant: Bal des Petits Blancs lithographic poster 42.5 x 29.8 cm |
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| 1928 Mistinguett lithographic poster 313.6 x 113.3 cm |
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| 1930 Bal de la Fourrurelithographic poster |
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| n.d. Bird with Train silver paint, gouache and pencil on paper 32 x 49 cm |
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| n.d. Boys on Pink gouache and pencil on paper 47.5 x 31.7 cm |
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| n.d. Duet Drawing ink and gouache 25.4 x 37.8 cm |
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| n.d. Casino de Paris, Mistinguett |
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| n.d. Costume design |
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| n.d. Dancer with Golden Dress on a White Background gold paint, gouache and pencil on paper 52.5 x 35.5 cm |
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| n.d. Dancer with Golden Hoop on Head gold paint, watercolour and pencil on paper 19.5 x 12.4 cm |
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| n.d. Dancer with Long Golden Dress gold paint, gouache and pencil on paper 53.6 x 36 cm |
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| n.d. Dancer with Red Flower Hat gouache and pencil on paper 49 x 32 cm |
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| n.d. Dianalithographic poster |
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| n.d. Dorianelithographic poster |
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| n.d. Mary gouache and pencil on paper 39 x 30 cm |
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| n.d. Le Cherry de mon Cheri, Mistinguett |
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| n.d. Mistinguett lithographic poster 158 x 117 cm |
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| n.d. Mistinguett gouache on paper 158 x 118 cm |
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| n.d. Mistinguett pencil and gouache on paper 48 x 36 cm |
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| n.d. Mitty et Tillio lithographic poster |
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| n.d. Moulin Rouge Music-Hall programme cover |
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| n.d. Costume design artwork |
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| n.d. Sheet music cover "Elle ressemble à sa Mere" |
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| n.d. Costume design 64.5 x 50 cm |