About Henri Meunier
Belgian · 1873–1922 · Art Nouveau, Realism
Belgian Art Nouveau posters and aquatints, interrupted by stretcher-bearing at the front during the First World War
Read full biography →Henri Meunier's works are held in 2 museums worldwide.
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🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
- 1 works
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
District of Antwerp, Belgium
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon€22 adults, €2 under-26Antwerpen-Berchem (rail) / Museum (tram) (Tram 4, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇪🇸 Spain
1 museum
- 18 works
Poster Section
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Spain
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Henri Meunier?
Henri Meunier was a Belgian artist who worked across several disciplines, including poster design, printmaking, graphic reportage, bookbinding, and illustration. Born in Ixelles, he was the son of etcher Jean-Baptiste Meunier and the nephew of sculptor Constantin Meunier. He trained in his father's workshop and later studied at the academy in Ixelles.What was Henri Meunier's art style?
Meunier's style combined the decorative boldness of Belgian contemporaries like Privat-Livemont and Crespin with a painterly sensitivity to atmosphere. His posters featured flat colours and thick outlines, influenced by Japanese prints. He worked in both Art Nouveau and Realism.What is Henri Meunier known for?
Meunier is known for his Art Nouveau posters and prints, particularly his colour aquatints of Belgian landscapes. His poster style employed flat colours and thick outlines, drawing inspiration from Japanese prints. Many of his lithographs were featured in L'Estampe Moderne, a monthly portfolio published in Paris.What art movement was Henri Meunier part of?
Henri Meunier was associated with Art Nouveau and Realism.
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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Henri Meunier's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Art Institute of Chicago Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] book Guillaume Apollinaire, Cubism Used for: biography.
- [4] book Nathalia Brodskaya, The Fauves Used for: biography.
- [5] book Bernard Denvir, World of Art_ Post-Impressionism_1 Used for: biography.
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