Eugène Grasset

Eugène Grasset
Eugène Grasset, from Joseph Uzanne, Album Mariani, vol III; Paris: Floury, 1897
Born25 May 1845
Lausanne, Switzerland
Died23 October 1917 (1917-10-24) (aged 72)
StyleArt Nouveau

Eugène Samuel Grasset (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn samɥɛl ɡʁasɛ]; 25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Époque. He is considered a pioneer in Art Nouveau design.