{"product_id":"les-boules-de-neige-snowballs-paul-berthon","title":"Les Boules de Neige (Snowballs) - Paul Berthon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined Art Nouveau colour lithograph by Paul Berthon, featuring a woman amongst flowering snowball bushes in a muted, decorative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePaul Berthon was a student of Eugène Grasset, and this influence is evident in his approach to decorative composition. Les Boules de Neige, or Snowballs, displays the characteristic flat planes of colour and strong, rhythmic outlines associated with the Art Nouveau movement at the turn of the twentieth century. The work features a young woman with auburn hair, positioned amongst flowering snowball bushes. Her expression is calm, and her posture is relaxed as she reaches towards the blooms. \n\nBerthon utilised the lithographic process to achieve a soft, muted palette. The colours are restrained, relying on variations of cream, pale yellow, and earthy greens to create a sense of harmony. The background is simplified, suggesting a distant landscape without providing excessive detail, which keeps the focus on the figure and the botanical elements. The composition is framed by a distinct border, a common feature in Berthon's posters and prints, which helps to contain the scene within a decorative boundary. \n\nThis print reflects the period's interest in the synthesis of nature and design. The floral forms are stylised rather than strictly botanical, serving as a decorative motif that complements the figure. The work was produced by Imprimerie Chaix in Paris, a firm known for its high-quality printing of posters and fine art editions during this era. The balance between the organic shapes of the flowers and the linear quality of the figure demonstrates Berthon's ability to integrate human subjects into a decorative scheme. It is a representative example of French graphic art from the Belle Époque, capturing a quiet, atmospheric moment through a refined aesthetic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/self-portrait-alphonse-mucha\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-portrait - Alphonse Mucha — Alphonse Mucha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Berthon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879980605775,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879982342479,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879982375247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879982408015,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879982440783,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Les-Boules-de-Neige-Snowballs-_Poster_CompositorV1_1780968613188.jpg?v=1780968741","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/les-boules-de-neige-snowballs-paul-berthon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}