Exposition internationale de Lyon 1913

This poster by Jules Chéret was designed to advertise the International Exposition of Lyon in 1914. Look at the way he's layered those colors, like overlapping washes. It's like he's not just depicting figures, but also capturing a sense of movement and energy, the feeling of excitement that surrounds a big public event. The poster is bursting with life, but there's also this sense of ephemerality to it, which reminds me of those gorgeous Matisse paper cut-outs! I imagine him working quickly, layering those colors with confidence, adding touches of detail here and there but mostly letting the overall composition sing. It is all about a kind of gesture. I can almost see him stepping back, squinting at the canvas, making adjustments here and there until it all comes together. This reminds me that art isn't just about what you see; it's about how you feel and the whole world the artist invites you to get lost in.