Châlet du Cycle. 1899.

Artist: RENÉ PÉAN (1875-1940)
Size: 34 1/4 x 48 3/4 in./87 x 123.7 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Imp. Chaix, Paris
Reference: Ref: Bicycle Posters, 58; PAI-XXII, 28
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles

Châlet du Cycle. 1899.
The woods and forests that surrounded Paris at this time were filled with châlets such as this one in the Bois de Boulogne. These cafés were meeting places for Parisian cyclists. Although this flavorful poster depicts the social importance of the bicycle, it also demonstrates that the motorcycle and the automobile were beginning to threaten the quiet landscape. Rare!