Le Chat Noir posters
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Le Chat Noir posters are iconic late 19th-century French cabaret advertisements, celebrated for their bold graphic style and association with the bohemian nightlife of Montmartre.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French cabaret advertisement
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advertising poster → lithographic print → poster series → |
| advertises |
Le Chat Noir cabaret in Paris
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| associatedWith |
Le Chat Noir cabaret
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Montmartre → Parisian nightlife → bohemian culture → |
| colorPalette |
black
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gold → orange → red → yellow → |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
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| culturalSignificance |
icon of Parisian bohemian nightlife
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symbol of Montmartre cabaret culture → |
| depicts |
crescent-shaped tail
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halo-like disc behind the cat’s head → stylized black cat silhouette → |
| function |
advertising
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cabaret promotion → |
| genre |
Art Nouveau poster
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fin-de-siècle graphic art → |
| influenced |
later advertising posters
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visual identity of Parisian cafés and bars → |
| languageOfText |
French
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| locationOfCreation |
Montmartre, Paris, France
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| mainSubject |
black cat
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| medium |
color lithography
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| movement |
Art Nouveau
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Belle Époque → |
| notableFor |
enduring popularity in popular culture
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instantly recognizable black cat emblem → |
| reproducedAs |
art print
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home décor item → postcard → tourist souvenir → |
| styleCharacteristic |
bold flat areas of color
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decorative typography → poster-like composition with large central figure → strong graphic outlines → |
| theme |
bohemian lifestyle
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cabaret entertainment → urban nightlife → |
| timePeriod |
late 19th century
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| usesScript |
French text
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| visualMotive |
contrast between dark cat and bright background
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
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notableWork |