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 these great industrial works of art.
The below images are from the restaurant, Taverne de Paris, in 1906. The restaurant was located at 3 avenue de Clichy. The image in the background of the restaurant interior, as shown above, is by Jules-Alexandre Grün. Other artists include Jules Chéret, Théophile Steinlen, and Lucien Métivet.
Jules Chéret in his Studio |
Taverne de Paris Panel by Jules Chéret |
Taverne de Paris Théophile Steinlen Panel 3 |
Taverne de Paris Théophile Steinlen Panel 1 Taverne de Paris Théophile Steinlen Panel 2 Théophile Steinlen in his studio |
Taverne de Paris Panel by Jules-Alexandre Grun |
Taverne de Paris Panel by Jules-Alexandre Grun Taverne de Paris Sketch by Jules-Alexandre Grun Jules Alexandre Grün Portrait |
Taverne de Paris Panel 1 by Metivet |
Taverne de Paris Panel 2 by Metivet Taverne de Paris Panel 3 by Metivet Lucien Métivet (1863- 1932) |
Taverne de Paris First Floor – Jules-Abel Faivre Panel 2 |
Taverne de Paris First Floor – Jules-Abel Faivre Panel 1 Taverne de Paris First Floor – Jules-Abel Faivre Panel 3 Jules-Abel Faivre |
Adolphe Willette Portrait Charles Léandre Portrait Jacques-Rene Hermant Architect Taverne de Paris |
Taverne de Paris Emile Robert Ironwork Taverne de Paris Emile Robert Ironwork Emile Robert Paris Ironworker Portrait |