Georges Dola Biography
Georges Dola (Edmond Vernier) 1872-1950
Dola was born in Eastern France in a town called Dole, from which he took his pseudonym. Little is known about his early years, but it is certain that he had his own studio in Paris where he produced many posters, mainly theatrical. Later on, he became involved with film industry and worked on film advertising posters. His posters are illustrative and capture scenes from daily life, stage productions and movies.

Georges Dola (Edmond Vernier, 1872–1950) was a highly respected French poster artist who specialized in opera and musical theater advertising. Over his prolific career, he created more than 200 posters, establishing himself as a defining voice in Belle Époque and early modern theatrical promotion. His work frequently featured sophisticated female figures in fashionable dress, paired with evocative storytelling—a formula that made him essential to European theater marketing.