April
1894-1896
Step into the fresh air of spring with Eugène Grasset's 'Avril,' a stunning page from his famous 1890s calendar series 'Les Mois.' A graceful woman with flowing red hair stands amidst blossoming trees, wearing a dress patterned with bull heads to represent the zodiac sign Taurus, which governs late April. Notice the empty box on the right? That's where the actual calendar dates would have been printed, turning this beautiful Art Nouveau illustration into a functional object for everyday life.
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