Woman Science - Eugène Grasset
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Description
An allegorical Art Nouveau lithograph by Eugène Grasset, depicting a female figure surrounded by symbols of scientific study and natural philosophy.
Eugène Grasset was a central figure in the development of Art Nouveau, particularly through his work in graphic design and illustration. This piece, titled La Science, is an allegorical representation of scientific inquiry. It features a female figure holding a celestial sphere and a pair of compasses, tools that traditionally symbolise measurement, geometry, and the study of the heavens. The composition is characteristic of Grasset's style, which often combined clear, bold outlines with a flat, decorative approach to colour. The figure stands amidst a collection of objects associated with academic and natural study, including a skull, books, a pyramid, and a crystal formation. These elements suggest a synthesis of natural history, mathematics, and philosophy. The background includes an armillary sphere and a tree, grounding the abstract concept of science within a physical, natural environment. Grasset's use of line is precise and controlled, reflecting his background in architecture and design. The colour palette is restrained, relying on muted greens, soft oranges, and earthy tones to create a balanced visual field. The work demonstrates the period's fascination with symbolism and the personification of abstract ideas. By placing the female figure in a position of intellectual authority, Grasset aligns with the late nineteenth-century trend of using classical allegorical motifs to represent modern disciplines. This print is a fine example of the graphic output that defined the Art Nouveau movement in France, where the integration of fine art and decorative design was a primary objective. The work remains a clear record of the aesthetic priorities of the era, focusing on clarity of form and the harmonious arrangement of symbolic objects.
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Woman Science - Eugène Grasset
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
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- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Artist Biography
Eugène Grasset
Grasset was born in Lausanne in 1845, the son of a cabinetmaker and sculptor who taught him to use a chisel before he could draw. He studied drawing under Francois Bocion, then architecture in Zurich. A trip to Egypt after completing his education left a permanent mark on his visual vocabulary. He moved to Paris in 1871 and began designing furniture, wallpapers, fabrics, tapestries, ceramics and jewellery before turning to graphic design in 1877.
Poster art became his primary medium. His style drew on Viollet-le-Duc's theories of decorative structure, Japanese woodblock prints and Egyptian ornament, combined into flowing compositions that helped define Art Nouveau before the term existed. The G. Peignot et Fils typefoundry introduced the "Grasset" typeface at the 1900 Universal Exhibition, an italic design he created for use on his posters. He also collaborated with the jeweller Henri Vever on pieces that merged Art Nouveau organic forms with mythological subjects.
He taught design at a succession of Paris institutions from 1890 until 1913, including the Ecole Guerin, the Ecole Estienne and the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere. His influence on the generation of designers who followed him was extensive but largely unacknowledged outside France. He died in 1917, at seventy-two.
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