Salon of the Hundred
1900
Fernand Louis Gottlob captures a moody, atmospheric scene for this 1900 poster advertising the Salon des Cent exhibition in Paris. A figure wrapped in a voluminous white headscarf dominates the foreground, their face shadowed and contemplative, set against a backdrop of silhouetted fishing boats bobbing on water under a warm, fading sky. This piece perfectly encapsulates the Art Nouveau era's love for bold graphics and everyday subjects, promoting a December show at 31 Rue Bonaparte that was a major hub for avant-garde art.