January
1894-1896
Eugène Grasset captures the crisp chill of January in this delightful Art Nouveau illustration, where a bundled-up gardener bravely tends to the earth despite the frost. Notice the frozen fountain in the background, dripping with heavy icicles, which contrasts beautifully with the vibrant red holly berries in the foreground—a classic symbol of winter resilience. This piece comes from his famous 'Les Mois' (The Months) series created in the 1890s, a collection that personified each month through stylized, decorative figures and helped define the visual aesthetic of fin-de-siècle Paris.
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