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Old French size 1894 Art Nouveau lithograph is an original exhibition poster designed by the French artist
Eugène Ogé (1861–1936).
Exhibition Details
The poster advertises the Exposition Internationale du Livre & des Industries du Papier (International Exhibition of Books and Paper Industries).
Venue: Palais de l’Industrie (Champs-Élysées), Paris.
Dates: July to November 1894.
Attractions: The event featured diverse sections including "The Book of Russian Women," clandestine printing houses in the catacombs, timbrology (stamp collecting), and concerts by the J. Mélé Orchestra.
Artistic Analysis
The central imagery features a muse of Scripture seated on a Corinthian capital, set against a rising sun. At her feet, a child holds a portrait of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, surrounded by symbols of the arts: a painter's palette, a lyre, and a sculpture of a lion.
Eugène Ogé began his career as an apprentice for the renowned Parisian printer Charles Verneau, who printed this specific work. Ogé's style was heavily influenced by Jules Chéret, often featuring opulent women and vibrant, dynamic compositions typical of the Belle Époque. |
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