Jules-Alexandre Grün (1868–1938) was a French painter, illustrator, and poster artist whose works vividly capture the elegance, charm, and social vibrancy of Paris during the Belle Époque. He is best remembered for his large-scale, color-rich depictions of Parisian high society—dancers, cabaret performers, and fashionable gatherings—often infused with humor, warmth, and a keen sense of observation.
His posters, especially those promoting Paris theaters and events, combined the decorative flair of Art Nouveau with a modern, approachable style, making him one of the leading poster artists of his era alongside contemporaries like Toulouse-Lautrec.
Though his fame waned after World War I, Grün’s works endure as a colorful window into the spirit of fin-de-siècle Paris, celebrating both its glamour and its human warmth. Below is a collection of iconic posters by Jules-Alexandre Grün in the 1900s.
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La Chanson à Montmartre, 1900 |
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Avez-vous Le Sourire?, 1900 |
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Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest and South Coast Railway, 1900 |
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Chimay Ardenne, 1900 |
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Concert Européen, Veux-tu grimper?, circa 1900 |
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Guide de l’Etranger à Montmartre, 1900 |
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Kymris, circa 1900 |
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La Cigale, Circa 1900 |
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La Cigale, Les Petits Croisés, 1900 |
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La Cigale, T'y viens-t-y?, 1900 |
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La Pepiniere Oh! La la! Mon Empereur!, circa 1900 |
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Manufacture d'Herstal lez Liège, circa 1900 |
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Maquette for the French liqueur Menthe Pastille, circa 1900 |
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Paris-Medoc, circa 1900 |
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Scala, Enfin, Seuls!, 1900 |
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Chemin de fer de l'Ouest, 1901 |
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Chemin de Fer du Nord, Plage de Mesnil-Val, 1901 |
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Folies-Bergere, Napoli, 1901 |
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La Boîte à Fursy, circa 1901 |
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Loïe Fuller, 1901 |
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Plage de Mesnil-Val, 1901 |
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Pneus Ferres Gallus, 1901 |
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Société Des Peintres-lithographes, 3ème Exposition, 1901 |
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Treteau de Tabarin, La Boîte à Fursy, 1901 |
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Concert de la Pepiniere, Je vais le dire a ta mere, 1902 |
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Moulin Rouge, La Belle de New-York, circa 1902 |
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Scala, C’est d’un Raid!, 1902 |
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Scala Revue a Poivre, 1903 |
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T'en as un flair!, "Gaîté Rochechouart", 1903 |
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Avec Ta Facon de Porter la Raie, 1904 |
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Bal Tabarin, 1904 |
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Moulin Rouge, Revues, 1904 |
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Glycya, 1905 |
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La Revue de la Scala, 1905 |
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Location de Pianos, circa 1905 |
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Casino de Paris, 1906 |
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Byrrh, tonique hygiénique, 1907 |
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Monaco, Avril Exposition et Concours de Canots Automobiles, circa 1908 |
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Soirée des Affiches Réclames, 1909 |
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