Henri Rivière. Paysages parisiens. Théories de l’art between archaeometallurgy and ceramology

between archaeometallurgy and ceramology

on the left the black and white photographic image and on the right the corresponding hieroglyphic transcription with identification of the headings

of the body and its transfiguration

praised by those around him for his exceptional human qualities

Henri Rivière. Paysages parisiens. Théories de l’art between archaeometallurgy and ceramologyEight splendid lithographs that recreate Paris in 1900: Montmartre, the suburbs, the banks of the Seine designed by an illustrator strongly influenced by Japanese prints. The result is a captivating account of the capital at the turn of the century, somewhere between contemporary comics and Studio Ghibli. The work of Henri Rivire (1864 1951) constitutes an important milestone in French graphic arts. Like many artists of his time, he was deeply struck