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DiaporamaVieilles Chansons et rondes Pour les Petits Enfants
Since Helen Clay Frick spent half of each school day attending lessons conducted in French, it’s no surprise to find these charming books of traditional French songs illustrated by Boutet de Monvel in the library at Clayton. Boutet de Monvel was an academically trained artist who became one of the most famous French illustrators of children’s books. Decorative yet energetic and full of play, de Monvel’s flat frieze-like compositions are indebted to both Japanese prints and English contemporaries like Walter Crane.
louis-maurice boutet de monvel (1850 – 1913)
Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (1850-1913) was a renowned French painter & illustrator, famed for his exquisite watercolors and iconic children's book art, notably *Joan of Arc*. His unique style blended Renaissance influences with Japanese aesthetic
The Frick Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, United States of America)
Experience the grandeur of The Frick Pittsburgh through its iconic collection of masterpieces like Millet’s The Gleaner within the opulent Gilded Age mansion Clayton and discover a legacy of art and industry worth exploring.
About this artwork
- Title: Vieilles Chansons et rondes Pour les Petits Enfants
- Artist: louis-maurice boutet de monvel
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Frick Pittsburgh
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: louis-maurice boutet , french illustration , decorative artwork
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
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