Eugène Grasset

Summary

Eugène Grasset is a human^[1]. He was born in Lausanne^[2]. He was born on 1841^[3]. He died in Sceaux^[4]. He died on 1917^[5]. He worked as a type designer^[6], poster artist^[7], sculptor^[8], painter^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eugène Grasset was born in Lausanne^[2].
• Eugène Grasset passed away in Sceaux^[4].
• Eugène Grasset was born on 1841^[3].
• Eugène Grasset was born on May 25, 1841^[12].
• Eugène Grasset was born on 1845^[13].
• Eugène Grasset was born on May 25, 1845^[14].
• Eugène Grasset died on 1917^[5].
• Eugène Grasset died on October 23, 1917^[15].
• Eugène Grasset died on November 23, 1917^[16].
• Eugène Grasset held citizenship in France^[17].
• Eugène Grasset held citizenship in Switzerland^[18].
• French was Eugène Grasset's native language^[19].
• Eugène Grasset worked as a type designer^[6].
• Eugène Grasset worked as a poster artist^[7].
• Eugène Grasset worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Eugène Grasset's professions included painter^[9].
• Eugène Grasset worked as a postage stamp designer^[10].
• Eugène Grasset's professions included illustrator^[20].
• Eugène Grasset was employed by Paris illustré^[21].
• Eugène Grasset was employed by Art & décoration^[22].
• Among Eugène Grasset's employers was L'Estampe et l'affiche^[23].
• Eugène Grasset was employed by Les Maîtres de l'Affiche^[24].
• Eugène Grasset was employed by Ver Sacrum^[25].
• A notable student of Eugène Grasset was Anthony Selmersheim^[26].
• A notable student of Eugène Grasset was Georges Bourgeot^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Grasset's place of birth was Lausanne^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1841^[3], May 25, 1841^[12], 1845^[13], and May 25, 1845^[14]. French was his native language^[19].

Education

Eugène Grasset studied under François Bocion^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include type designer^[6], poster artist^[7], sculptor^[8], painter^[9], postage stamp designer^[10], and illustrator^[20]. Employers include Paris illustré^[21], a magazine^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Art & décoration^[22], a periodical^[32], founded in 1897^[33]; L'Estampe et l'affiche^[23], a periodical^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1897^[36]; Les Maîtres de l'Affiche^[24], a magazine^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1895^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; and Ver Sacrum^[25], a magazine^[41], in Austria–Hungary^[42], founded in 1898^[43], headquartered in Vienna^[44]. Notable students include Anthony Selmersheim^[26], an architect^[45], 1871–1971^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[48]; Georges Bourgeot^[27], a stained-glass artist^[49], 1876–1955^[50], of France^[51]; Emile Hornung^[52], a painter^[53], 1883–1956^[54], of Switzerland^[55]; and Philippe Wolfers^[56], a jewelry designer^[57], 1858–1929^[58], of Belgium^[59], specialised in art of sculpture^[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eugène Grasset is Ancien siège de la chambre de commerce de Paris^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in France^[67].

Personal Life

Eugène Grasset's religion is recorded as reformed^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1917^[5], October 23, 1917^[15], and November 23, 1917^[16]. Eugène Grasset passed away in Sceaux^[4].

Why It Matters

Eugène Grasset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Art Deco^[71], an art style^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1910^[74].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Grasset born?

Eugène Grasset was born in Lausanne^[2].

Where did Eugène Grasset die?

Eugène Grasset passed away in Sceaux^[4].

What did Eugène Grasset do for work?

Eugène Grasset worked as type designer^[6], poster artist^[7], sculptor^[8], painter^[9], and postage stamp designer^[10].

What awards did Eugène Grasset receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[62] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[65].

Who did Eugène Grasset influence?

Eugène Grasset has been cited as an influence by Art Deco^[71].