Henri Privat-Livemont

Henri Privat-Livemont (1861–1936) reached fame with his unique Art Nouveau posters, often made for the needs of casinos and theaters. He decorated the Theatre Francais and the Hotel de Ville from 1883 to 1889, and was very versatile as an artist, working as a painter and even successfully applying the technique of sgraffito.

His artworks were included in Les maîtres de l'affiche – The Masters of Poster, which was a famous collection of French and international posters made between 1890 and 1990, published in smaller size by Jules Chéret and Chaix. The publication was well received and was published from 1895 to 1900, with four new posters being printed monthly.

The artist’s most famous piece was Absinthe Robette, an exceptionally fascinating poster still interesting to the art collectors and enthusiasts around the world.