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Joan of Arc - Eugène Grasset
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Description
A 1896 lithographic poster by Eugène Grasset, designed to promote Mark Twain's historical novel about Joan of Arc.
This lithographic poster, created by Eugène Grasset in 1896, served as promotional material for the publication of Mark Twain's Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc. Grasset, a figure in the development of the Art Nouveau style, demonstrates his mastery of line and composition within this commercial work. The central figure of Joan of Arc is rendered with a focus on historical detail, wearing plate armour and holding a staff. She is surrounded by soldiers, their forms partially obscured to create a sense of depth and crowded movement.
The composition is framed by bold, red typography that identifies the author and the publisher, Harper & Brothers. Grasset employs a precise, linear technique that reflects his background in architectural training and his interest in medieval aesthetics. The contrast between the monochromatic, detailed illustration and the flat, saturated red text is characteristic of late nineteenth-century poster design. This work captures the romanticised view of the medieval period that was popular during the fin de siècle.
Grasset was instrumental in bridging the gap between fine art and graphic design. His influence extended across Europe and North America, where his work helped define the visual language of the period. By integrating text and image, he created a cohesive design that functioned both as an advertisement and as a piece of graphic art. The print maintains a balance between the narrative elements of the historical subject and the decorative requirements of a poster. The attention to the texture of the armour and the expressions of the figures provides a sense of realism, while the overall layout remains structured and clear. This piece remains a representative example of the commercial graphic arts produced during the height of the Art Nouveau movement.
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
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Joan of Arc - Eugène Grasset
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From $29.00 USD
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From $29.00 USD
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Eugène Grasset
Louis Comfort Tiffany recreated one of Grasset's poster designs in stained glass. The image, a "Wooly Horse" for the 1892 Christmas issue of Harper's Magazine, had proved so popular in America that Tiffany saw an opportunity to translate it into his own medium. It was an unusual tribute: one designer's poster becoming another designer's window.
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.
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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