Art Nouveau lithograph from the Second Volume of the Album de la Décoration , published by A. Calavas in Paris and printed by R. Engelmann . This panel, signed Gaston Gérard, depicts a young woman picking bunches of grapes, draped in flowing fabric, in a hazy, light-filled setting. The whole evokes the allegories of the seasons so dear to the Belle Époque: here, Autumn, treated with gentleness and sensuality in the spirit of Mucha or Grasset. Gérard's style is distinguished by its subtle gradations and warm tones, perfect for decorative lithography.
✦ Provenance: A. Calavas Publishing, Paris ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 36.5 × 26.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithograph on heavy laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition – marginal marks, old damp stain on the edge without affecting the subject
A superb example of Art Nouveau imagery, emblematic of the feminine decorative panels in the Album de la Décoration.
