@gilleshaumont: You’ve seen this iconic black cat poster but did you know it was actually rebellious, satirical, and even borderline blasphemous? In this video, I break down the hidden symbolism in the Le Chat Noir poster, from religious halos to royal battle cries and what it all meant in 1890s Montmartre. There’s so much more behind this image than meets the eye check out my other videos for even more secrets hidden in this legendary poster. #Hiddenmessage ##ArtHistory#LeChatNoir #FrenchArt #VintagePoster

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dairyllea
Dairylea :
my parents had this on the wall growing up, I never knew the story haha
2025-07-07 12:49:18
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bbaldylocks
Baldylocks :
I've been to the Catalan version: Els Quatre Gats 💓😘
2025-07-23 00:30:24
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tommygilchrist
Tommy :
God save Soho is a phrase we should adopt 🥰
2025-07-07 15:04:53
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eavantart
EAvantArt :
Fascinating I did not know. I got one like it in Paris in 2006
2025-07-24 19:29:53
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maitairubysue
MaiTaiRubySue :
I didn't know that, it's fascinating!
2025-07-25 20:44:28
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ctyleralexander
Tyler Alexander :
I didnt and we live in Montmartre and I walk my black cat around here. I was told though was that the french love black cats because back then they were a symbol of the resistance so that makes more sense about the poster as well. Thank you for sharing!
2025-07-07 15:02:14
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kittyoutlaw13
kittyoutlaw1 :
The Beastie Boys reference. You, sir, are a legend 😉
2025-07-26 17:32:48
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katiebaby9311
Katie (Taylor’s Version) 🍉🌈 :
Never knew this ! Learn something new every day ! Merci sir 😁
2025-07-27 00:56:23
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imdood3
imdood :
I didn’t know 🖤
2025-07-25 06:19:19
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cousineddie
CousinEddie :
I have this poster hanging in my office! Love it!
2025-07-25 03:32:45
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smkjl5
smkjl5 :
I didn’t know. Thanks !
2025-07-24 02:32:48
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_hybridatomsk
🇵🇭Stefanie. :
I’ve never read that or Watership Down. I’m too scared to read Watership. :|
2025-07-26 02:27:08
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nekhmet
nekhmet :
Now I love this picture even more than before 😻
2025-07-07 17:17:04
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nileah23
nileah23 :
Thanks, so interesting!!!
2025-07-23 12:18:23
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isean70
iSean :
This print hangs in our living room. I’ve always loved it. Now I know why!
2025-07-23 19:39:24
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poppy77111
Poppy7711 :
Had no idea! Love this image and have it on my wall
2025-07-26 20:58:06
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me.cindylee
CindyLouWho? :
I love learning random things like this! thank you sir 💜
2025-07-23 20:46:09
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kristinarceneaux
Kristin Arceneaux :
I didn’t know!! My mother had this poster
2025-07-27 14:09:37
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aria_arya
Aria :
I'm very attached to this picture. I had it hung on my wall for a long time and every time I'd think how much I'd loved having a cat that looked exactly that way, both externally and the character I assumed she would have had (I assumed it was a female). Few years later my vet called me asking if I could adopt a very wild feral at heart female cat. So I went there and there it was, sit in that exact position, with het pitch black fur a huge yellow eyes this majestic young cat. I brought her home. She then became the most wonderful, clever, loving cat possible. Fun fact, my vet had that same poster hung on his waiting room wall!
2025-07-07 13:14:12
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13turkeys
13 turkeys :
I always love this image, thank you for the history!
2025-07-26 14:07:36
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psalm40girl
Psalm40girl :
My art historian heart is jumping for joy at this!
2025-07-26 16:03:31
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infamousrayrayjones
InfamousRayRayJones :
I have one lol
2025-07-24 22:38:18
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becksdavis
Becks Davis :
I didn’t! Thanks for sharing. As a black cat mom, I love it even more that it’s a part of the resistance! 🐈‍⬛
2025-07-26 03:37:15
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george35813
Lester :
Thank you for this!🖤🖤🖤
2025-07-24 08:50:53
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kat_in_madrid
Katherine Maestas Ru :
SOHO? I’ve been to the SOHO house in Chicago, but I’m not sure this is what you’re saying. 🤔
2025-07-07 17:42:36
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