ARTISTS A to Z

Aman-Jean was a French artist who became closely identified with the Symbolist movement. He began his formal studies in 1880 at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (more)

Sir William Nicholson, English, 1872-1949 & James Pryde, Scottish, 1866-1941 collaborated under the pseudonym, The Beggarstaffs.

Berthon was a French designer and lithographer. He began his training in Villefranche, where he studied painting, and in 1893 he moved to Paris ... (more)

Maurice Boutet de Monvel was perhaps the most popular French illustrator of the late nineteenth century whose drawings appeared in Century Magazine as well many other illustrated periodicals. He has been an inspiration for many illustrators of childrens' books.

Gene Buck was as nearly well known as a musician as he was for his cover art contributions. He had formal training at the Detroit Art Academy, focusing on Art Nouveau. He spent many years in the employ of Flo Ziegfeld contributing both writing and set design for the famous Ziegfeld Follies.

A prolific artist, Chagall excelled in the European tradition of subject painting and distinguished himself as an expressive colourist. His work is noted for its consistent use of folkloric imagery and its sweetness of colour... (more)

"Hans Christiansen is regarded as one of the most important representatives of German Art Nouveau. His crafts and graphic works strongly influenced the art scene of that time because his work mirrored the main idea of a totally new style through a synthesis of art and life. (more)

Adolphe Crespin was a Belgian designer, posterist, and professor of painting.

Andre Daude was the President of Pianos Daude, a Parisian shop dedicated to the sale of fine pianos. He executed the only poster he is artistically known for in 1926, to publicize his shop. The poster was reprinted for the store in the 1950's, under his supervision.

Edouard Duyck entered into a collaboration with the painter, Adolphe Crespin. Together they created a number of decorations and costumes and posters for the theater, as well as other commercial works.

See Adolphe Crespin for collaborative projects

Gottlob worked as a portraitist, graphic artist, and book illustrator during the period of the Belle Epoque. In 1891 he began to exhibit at the official Salons and by 1897 he worked as a caricaturist for illustrated papers in Paris, including "Le Rire", "Sourire", and "Le Journal Amusant.

Painter in oil of portraits, decorator, poster designer and book illustrator. Born on 15th December 1862 in London. Studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1878, winning the Armitage Prize, cartoon medal and other awards. Exhibited at the R.A. from 1884, elected A.R.A. 1916 and R.A. 1922. Worked as a book illustrator, including some of Rider Haggard's novels. Headmaster, Life Department, Glasgow School of Art 1906-29*. Died in London on 26th December 1931.

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American artisans currently working in the Arts & Crafts style with over 25 years of experience making pottery, Cherie Jemsek and Stever Frederick focus on capturing the essence of the Arts & Crafts Movement--creating pieces that interpret the originals as well as those that reflect their personal styles and skills. (more)

"The J.P. Kayser firm has its seat in Krefeld-Bockum and Cologne. It was predominantly a pewter manufactory. In 1862 the tin-foundry was moved from Kaiserswerth to Krefeld-Bockum by J.P. Kayser and in 1855 it was considerably enlarged and modernized. Around 1900 Engelbert, his son, set up a studio for the art of pewter in Cologne where the designs and models for the foundry were produced. (more)

Liberty is a well known department store in Regent Street, central London; the heart of the West End shopping district. It was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty in 1875... (more)

Metivet was a prolific illustrator, painter and graphic artist of the art nouveau movemement. He was a highly successful artist and very important contributor to Parisian humour magazines (including Le Rire).

Viktor Oliva (often mistakenly referred to as Vaclav) was a Czech painter and illustrator who studied under F. Sequens at the Academy of Art in Prague, then in Munich and Paris. He was influenced by the work of his friend L. Marold. He created portraits and large-scale paintings following the historicizing stream in art. His portraits and large number of illustrations for books by Czech and European authors as well as his poster designs testify to the contemporary life style based on the Art Nouveau style.

Goupil & Co: fine art publishers; Manzi, Joyant and Co., fine art publishers to the King (successors), 25 Bedford Street, Strand w.c., Paris and New York (170 Fifth Avenue), founded 1827. *Listing from the Literary Year Book and Bookman's Directory 1907. London, George Rutledge and Sons Ltd. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. 1907, Part II, page 406.

Maxfield Parrish was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1870. He attended the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of FIne Arts, and became a consummate illustrator and painter.

Realier-Dumas studied at the Ecole Nationale de Beaux-Arts in the workshop of famed academic painter, Jean Leon Gerome. Realier-Dumas was primarily a painter, and did only a few posters in a graphic style that reflected his academic classical training.

Maurice Taquoy was born at Mareuil-sur-Ay in the Marne region of France in 1878. He lived and worked in Paris, and exhibited from 1905 at the Salon des Indépendants and Salon d’Automne, as well as other major Parisian venues.

Félix Edouard Vallotton was born in Lausanne Switzerland in 1865. He became a painter and printmaker who was later associated with the Nabis group in France. He is most celebrated for his contributions to the art of the modern woodcut.

"An influential painter and teacher, Charles H. Woodbury showed artistic talent early on. At the age of 17, he became the youngest person elected to the Boston Art Club. He originally graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as an engineer, but after marrying, he traveled abroad and studied at the Académie Julian in Paris. For most of his life he taught art, and was best known for the summer school he founded and ran for 36 years in Oguinquit, Maine. Woodbury was a prolific paintner and exhibited throughout his life. He continued to paint sea and coast landscapes until his death in 1940."