Suzy Deguez & The Art of Dance Poster

Suzy Degues and The Art of Dance, by Eugène Samuel Grasset , 1905. Suzy Deguez was a dancer in Paris during the Belle Epoque. Eugène Samuel Grasset was a French illustrator, decorative artist and printmaker of Swiss birth who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Époque. While in his twenties, he devoted himself to painting and sculpture; after moving to Paris, he went on to design fabrics and ceramics, as we as jewellery. His decorative talents made him one of the outstanding contributors to the Art Nouveau movement. He is considered a pioneer in Art Nouveau design. Moving on to graphic arts, Grasset found a natural affinity for poster design, which led to commissions from American companies that appreciated his skills