Where to See Eugène Grasset

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About Eugène Grasset

French · 1841–1917 · Art Nouveau, Symbolism

Art Nouveau posters, typefaces and decorative designs that helped define the style before it had a name

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Eugène Grasset's works are held in 3 museums worldwide, including Poster Section, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and Maison de Victor Hugo.

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🇫🇷 France

2 museums

🇪🇸 Spain

1 museum

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Eugène Grasset?
    Eugène Grasset was a designer, sculptor, and painter. He was born in Lausanne in 1845, and he later moved to Paris in 1871, where he designed furniture, wallpapers, and jewellery before focusing on graphic design in 1877.
  • What is Eugène Grasset known for?
    Eugène Grasset is known for his poster art and graphic design. He designed the poster for Jeanne d’Arc starring Sarah Bernhardt, as well as the logo of the female sower used on the Larousse dictionary.
  • What was Eugène Grasset's art style?
    Eugène Grasset's style drew on Viollet-le-Duc's theories of decorative structure, Japanese woodblock prints and Egyptian ornament. These influences combined into flowing compositions that helped define Art Nouveau before the term existed.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Eugène Grasset's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] book Jean Lahor, Art Nouveau Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book Kalba, Laura Anne, Color in the Age of Impressionism Used for: biography.

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