Artist: Jacques Villon (1875 – 1963) French

Title: Le Grillon

Medium: Limited Edition Lithograph, 63/250

Size: 48” x 35” Framed

A perfect example of Villon’s graphic posters which characterized the earlier phase of his work with the original dating from 1899. Here, Villon incorporates several aspects of Le Grillon club's offerings in his design. The gentleman standing at a piano is generally considered to be Dominique Bonnaud, a chansonnier who was discovered at the Chat Noir. Villon emphasizes depicts an "American Bar," a trend in Paris in the 1890s with beer taps and a cocktail. Villon uses his friend Jean Pierre Levée as a customer.