Adolphe Willette

Léon Adolphe Willette (July 31, 1857 ? February 4, 1926) was a French painter.

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July 31 - 1857 - February 4 - 1926 - French - Painter

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He was born in Châlons-en-Champagne, France.

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Châlons-en-Champagne - France

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A painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer with a remarkable collection of works first exhibited in 1888. Willette was a painter of Montmartre and a prolific contributor to the French illustrated press including fin de siècle publications such as Le Rire, L'assiette au Beurre, Courier Français, etc. While Willette did publish under pseudonyms his work is usually attributed to his given name. He was close to other talented artists of his time such as Henri Rivière and Antonio de La Gandara.

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Illustrator - Caricaturist - Lithographer - 1888 - Montmartre - Le Rire - L'assiette au Beurre - Courier Français - Henri Rivière - Antonio de La Gandara

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A preeminent graphic humorist, he also decorated several brasseries artistiques with wall-paintings and stained glass, notably Le Chat Noir and La Palette d'or, and he painted the highly imaginative ceiling for La Cigale music hall.

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Stained glass - Le Chat Noir - La Cigale

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A painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer with a remarkable collection of works first exhibited in 1888. Willette was a painter of Montmartre and a prolific contributor to the French illustrated press including fin de siècle publications such as Le Rire, L'assiette au Beurre, Courier Français, etc. While Willette did publish under pseudonyms his work is usually attributed to his given name. He was close to other talented artists of his time such as Henri Rivière and Antonio de La Gandara.

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One of France's most remarkable artists of the legendary Art Nouveau era, Adolphe Leon Willette studied art under Cabanel at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He first exhibited his art at the Paris Salon in 1881 and became a regular contributor to major French exhibitions from 1887 onwards. During the 1890's.

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Art Nouveau - Ecole des Beaux-Arts

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Willette achieved great fame as a versatile lithographer, painter, illustrator, poster artist and caricaturist. He also emerged as a major writer and editor in the Leftist press. In 1906, Willette achieved the highest honour for a French artist when he was appointed Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur.

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Lithographer - Poster artist - Caricaturist

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As an original lithographic artist, Willette was a master of both social satire and character study. He was, in fact, commissioned by the prestigious L'Estampe Originale to submit lithographs in 1893, 1894 and 1895, along with such other artists as Whistler, Renoir, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec and Pissarro.

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L'Estampe Originale - Toulouse-Lautrec - Pissarro

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During the Art Nouveau decade (1890-1900) Willette was one of the most frequently sought after artists by Paris publishers for his lithographic posters.

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A preeminent graphic humorist, he also decorated several brasseries artistiques with wall-paintings and stained glass, notably Le Chat Noir and La Palette d'or, and he painted the highly imaginative ceiling for La Cigale music hall.

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He died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris.

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