SERGE GLADKY (1900-1930) JEAN BORLIN. 1929. 47x31 1/2 inches, 119 1/2x80 cm. Condition A-: light time-staining at edges; creases in margins and image; losses, punch holes and minor tears along right edge. Paper. Serge Gladky's primary legacy to the art world is several stunning pochoir portfolios that he designed in the mid-1920s, specifically Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, which 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 in Paris, Cercle Eternel. He died in New York in 1930. This is Gladky's only known poster. A version exists with text announcing the program, which included sets by Paul Colin, Gladky, Ferdinand Leger and Francis Picabia. The image often appears with these extra large margins trimmed off. Theaterplakate 160 (var).
