{"product_id":"concerts-du-dimanche-la-valse-ca-1930s","title":"Concerts du Dimanche","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis original French poster from the 1930s was created for Concerts du Dimanche, a series of Sunday concerts organized by the City of Paris through the Inspection générale des Beaux-Arts. These concerts were designed to bring classical music to a broad public audience, often held in neighborhood halls and civic venues, reflecting the period’s commitment to cultural accessibility and public arts education.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe program featured an evening devoted to La Valse, with orchestral works by composers such as Weber, Chopin, Saint Saëns, Gounod, Sibelius, Johann Strauss, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, and Messager, conducted by William Cantrelle. Waltzes drawn from opera, ballet, and symphonic repertoire framed the dance as both social ritual and serious musical form, bridging popular entertainment and high culture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustration is by Robert Bonfils, whose elegant, fluid figures capture the movement and rhythm of the waltz through light color washes and graceful line. Bonfils was associated with French decorative arts and illustration between the wars, and his style here reflects the refinement and optimism of Parisian cultural life in the interwar period.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\" x 18.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Bonfils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on linen. Small tear in center left border. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44186394886259,"sku":"P6759-1","price":318.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/dim-M.jpg?v=1768596641","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/concerts-du-dimanche-la-valse-ca-1930s","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}