Posts Tagged ‘Cheret’
Taverne de Paris – 3 avenue de Clichy
Evidence of the Art Nouveau period is, thankfully, still found all around us. Although some restaurants in Paris still have original Art Nouveau fixtures and furniture, literary works, such as L’art à la Taverne de Paris, also allow us to take a trip back in time and to imagine ourselves dining in the company of…
Read MoreWomen and Cats of Art Nouveau Artists
CTG Publishing has released The Women and Cats of Art Nouveau Artists. The publication is a collection of prints from the below listed artists. The subjects of the prints are the cats and/or women. This book is available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Artists include: Jules Chéret (1836 to 1932) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864…
Read MoreThe Rise of Posters as Decorative Art
While researching the work of Eugene Grasset, I came across and interesting book authored by Arsene Alexandre titled The Modern Poster. The book was published in 1895 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Arsene Alexandre was an art critic and a fan of Eugene Grasset (the man and his art). How posters became collectible art is explained below.…
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