Jules Alexandre Grün (1868-1934) French, Lithograph Poster "Guide de l'Etranger á Montmartre". A vibrant Art Nouveau poster designed to welcome visitors to Paris’s Montmartre district. The composition features elegantly stylized figures and flowing, decorative lettering, capturing the bohemian charm and lively atmosphere of the neighborhood. Grün’s use of graceful lines, harmonious colors, and playful details conveys both the allure of Montmartre’s cafés, cabarets, and streets, and the cheerful optimism of Belle Époque Paris, making the poster both an artistic statement and a functional guide for tourists. Framed.

Overall Size: 34 x 25 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 24 x 16 1/2 in. 

Jules Alexandre Grün (1868-1938) was a French painter, poster artist, and designer associated with the Belle Époque and early 20th-century decorative arts. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Grün worked in a style that blended academic precision with the elegance and charm of Art Nouveau, producing genre scenes, landscapes, and portraiture alongside his commercial work. He became particularly noted for his colorful, eye-catching posters and decorative illustrations, which combined fluid line, delicate color harmonies, and a keen sense of composition. Grün’s work reflects the refinement and vibrancy of Parisian visual culture in his era, balancing both aesthetic appeal and popular accessibility, and his posters remain sought after by collectors of Belle Époque graphic art.

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