MADAM – Fernando Autori was a famous Italian opera star in the early 20th century. Alongside that he was one of the top caricature artists of his era. His UK opera career linked him into Gilbert and Sullivan and the cream of show business and high society.
The Tatler magazine of the time commissioned him to create caricatures for publication. This is a hyperlink to posters now available of just a few of his works: bit.ly/2WazZz6. You will notice how bold and striking the colour works are. Autori was influenced by Italian Futurism of that time.