On the representation of women: the Cigarrillos Paris posters at Olot’s museum collection

Abstract

I decided then to aim the investigation towards analysing the iconography presented on the 46 original posters at Olot’s museum collection. In view of the variety of nationalities, but mainly of European ascent, I would proceed to explore the artistic context in Europe. Focusing on the rise of the graphic arts and publicity in France, the formulation of models and prototypes but also the rise of the poster art sensation in Catalonia. This study breaks down the poster art phenomenon of the turn of the century, going through the European context and its emblematic figures. To set up a historical context, detect the influences and models that the graphic arts took up on in Europe and globally. A background needed to explore before entering the world of Cigarrillos París poster art. And finally examine the representation of women on the 46 posters of Olot’s museum collection.