Sculptress
1897
Eugène Grasset, a Swiss-born artist who became a giant of the Art Nouveau movement, created this striking illustration in 1897 to celebrate the world of work. It depicts a young woman sculpting, her gaze intense and focused as she hammers away at a block of stone with a chisel. The bold outlines and flat, warm colors are classic Grasset, blending medieval-inspired simplicity with modern graphic design that would influence generations of poster artists. This piece was part of a famous series called 'Les Métiers' (The Professions), showing that even in the late 19th century, the idea of the female artist and craftsperson was gaining powerful visual ground.
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