Jules Chéret

Jules Chéret, born in Paris in 1836 to a family of artisans, left an indelible mark on art history as a master of Belle Époque poster art. Despite a limited education, his artistic journey began with a three-year apprenticeship as a lithographer at just thirteen. He further honed his skills by taking an art course at the École Nationale de Dessin and studying the techniques of masters in Parisian museums. From 1859 to 1866, Chéret immersed himself in lithography in London, w…