Thursday, February 22, 2024

Privat Livemont (how typography layout expresses a moment in culture)

Rajah Coffee Poster, 1899

Privat Livemont, who worked in Paris and then in Brussels, is the quintessential nouveau artist. His style borrows slightly from Mucha's idealized women, their tendrilous hair and lavish ornament." His major innovation consists of the white contour he added to his figures. 
 
biscuits de chocolat, 1901
 
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le bec liais, 1904