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Henri Rivière — The Progress of the Stars: La Crèche

Henri Rivière

The Progress of the Stars: La Crèche

1890

Continuing the celestial narrative of this groundbreaking artist's book, the nativity scene demonstrates Rivière's mastery of symbolic storytelling. Bold color planes and simplified forms reflect the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on French graphic arts.

Medium
18 color lithographs in a Bound Volume illustrating the poetry and music of Georges Fragerolle

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Henri Rivière, The Progress of the Stars: La Crèche, 1890

Continuing the celestial narrative of this groundbreaking artist's book, the nativity scene demonstrates Rivière's mastery of symbolic storytelling. Bold color planes and simplified forms reflect the influence of Japanese woodblock prints on French graphic arts.

Medium
18 color lithographs in a Bound Volume illustrating the poetry and music of Georges Fragerolle
Year
1890
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Poetry, French, Color, Celestial, 19th Century, Art Nouveau, Decorative, Narrative, Stars, Lithograph

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