SERGE GLADKY (1900-1930) JEAN BORLIN. 1929.
31x22 inches, 78 1/2x56 cm.
Condition B+: restoration in corners and at edges.
Serge Gladky's primary legacy to the art world are several stunning pochoir portfolios that he designed in the mid 1920s. Specifically Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives that is filled with abstract decorative designs accomplished in his vibrant cubist style. Based on imagery from the natural world, and executed using geometric forms and bright colors, it is a tour-de-force of Art Deco ornamentation. After Jean Borlin stopped dancing with the Ballet Suedois in 1925 he continued performing on his own. This poster is for one of his last shows, Cercle Eternel. He died in New York in 1930. This is Gladky's only known poster. A larger version exists with the image surrounded by text, suggesting that this smaller image may be cut out of the larger one. rare Theaterplakate 160 (var).