Yvette Guilbert
1899 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This is a minimalist ink and wash drawing depicting the famous French cabaret singer Yvette Guilbert, characteristic of Cappiello's early caricature style. The composition focuses on her iconic long black gloves and expressive, elongated features.
Did you know?
Yvette Guilbert was a legendary Parisian café-concert star known as 'la diseuse' for her unique style of reciting songs rather than singing them. Leonetto Cappiello, often called the 'father of modern advertising,' frequently captured her distinct look in his posters and sketches, which helped define the visual language of the Belle Époque.
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Yvette Guilbert
Leonetto Cappiello, 1899
