L' Artisan Moderne (1895) (poster)

This poster purports to advertise the wares of the designer Andre Marty, who sold decorative objects for the interior at various locations throughout Paris. Toulouse-Lautrecs poster, however, bears very little relevance to the business it advertises, choosing instead to entertain viewers by presenting them with a titillating image. Created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901) was a French painter, printmaker, draftsman, and illustrator. The period he created his art was known as the Belle Epoque and his focus was on the decadence in Parisian society.