Framed jazz dance art prints by artist Paul Colin,1920s

Paul Colin jazz age dancers framed prints. 4 x fine art quality framed prints from Mrs VTT’s own ‘Art Deco Desires’ collection.

The 1920s is my favourite time machine destination & I simply live for Art Deco design darling 💖

Paul Colin (1892 – 1985) was a master of the Art Deco theatre poster. With over 1900 posters and many books, theatre set and costume designs to his name, he was one of the foremost graphic artists of the period.

He is best known for his poster for La Revue Nègre in 1925. The star of this show, Josephine Baker, took Paris by storm. An African American singer, dancer and all round entertainer who caused a sensation with her revealing costumes, banana skirt and live cheetah.

Colin & become Baker became lovers & life-long friends. Paul designed many other posters for her performances and for her recordings and helped promote her career.

Of course, Baker was known for much more than her artistic pursuits, a member of the French resistance during the war & later a civil rights activist. She went on to adopt 12 children from varying ethnic backgrounds, referring to them as her ‘rainbow family’

The prints are of very high quality,framed in unusual slightly pitted warm coloured wood. And of course the images themselves are so evocative of place and time. If you would like something with vivid colours, a joyful expression of movement & story to tell - look no further.

If you have any questions, please just ask. We are happy to ship anywhere & will estimate the cost on request. We always wrap very carefully, as Mr VTT is an absolute stickler for good packaging. Our stock is vintage ,antique and preloved, so the condition will reflect this.

Thanks for looking, Mrs VTT xx