Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867–1936) was a French painter, illustrator, and printmaker associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements, and closely linked to the avant-garde art scene of late 19th-century Paris. He is perhaps best known for his involvement with the Nabis, a group of young artists inspired by Paul Gauguin who sought to infuse modern art with symbolic meaning and decorative style.
Ibels studied at the Académie Julian, where he met key figures like Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard, and Maurice Denis. Unlike some of his Nabis peers, Ibels leaned toward social realism and satire, often depicting scenes of everyday life, cabarets, the circus, and the working class. His work blended bold outlines, flat areas of color, and an expressive style influenced by both Japanese prints and the French caricature tradition.
Though less widely known today than some of his contemporaries, Henri-Gabriel Ibels played a significant role in the development of modern graphic art and helped bridge the worlds of fine art, illustration, and theater design during a vibrant and transitional period in French visual culture. Below is a collection of amazing posters illustrated by Henri-Gabriel Ibels from the 1890s.
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| Program for Le Grappin & L'Affranchie, 1892 |
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| Horloge, J. Mévisto, 1892 |
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| La Mort Des Gueux, 1892 |
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| Circus, 1893 |
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| Hamlet, circa 1893 |
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| L'Escarmouche, Journal Illustré Hebdomadaire, 1893 |
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| Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre, circa 1893 |
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| Program for Les Fossiles, 1893 |
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| Salon des Cent, Salon de la Plume, 1893 |
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| Exposition H. G. Ibels, 1894 |
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| Irène Henry, Tous Les Soirs, 1894 |
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| Le Lever du Critique, circa 1895 |
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| Pierrot, 1895 |
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| Trianon-Concert, Jane Debary dans son Répertoire, 1895 |
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| L'Arlequin, Cabaret Artistique, 1897 |
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| Mévisto, circa 1897 |
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| Pantomime, circa 1898 |
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| Pierrefort Dessins Tableaux Affiches Artistiques, 1898 |
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| Tous les Soirs Antoine, Resultat des Courses, 1898 |
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| Grand Prix de Lutte de Paris, circa 1890s |
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| MiMi, A Mon Ami Mercadier, circa 1890s |
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| Pierrot et Colombine, circa 1890s |
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