Auriol
Auriol is a display typeface created by George Auriol in 1901 for the G. Peignot et Fils foundry in Paris. Georges Auriol has been called the "quintessential Art Nouveau designer" according to Steven Heller and Louise Fili. The letterforms he designed for his namesake typeface originated in Française-légère and Française-allongée, two other fonts he designed for G. Peignot et Fils.
Auriol
Francis Thibaudeau (1860-1925) · Francis Thibaudeau, Manuel français de typographie moderne, 1924 · Public domain
- Name
- Auriol
- Field
- serif typeface
- Period
- 1901
- Region
- France
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Auriol is a display typeface created by George Auriol in 1901 for the G. Peignot et Fils foundry in Paris. Georges Auriol has been called the "quintessential Art Nouveau designer" according to Steven Heller and Louise Fili. The letterforms he designed for his namesake typeface originated in Française-légère and Française-allongée, two other fonts he designed for G. Peignot et Fils.
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All three typefaces are distinguished by brush-like, unconnected strokes influenced by Japanese calligraphy. Auriol became a popular typeface in Europe and America in the early 20th century, and was widely used as display type in books, posters, and in the applied arts. It was also adopted for signage at Paris Metro stations. In 1979, during the revival of interest in the Art Nouveau period, Matthew Carter expanded the range of weights for Auriol by creating bold and black versions based on the original designs. Currently a trademark of Linotype GmbH, a subsidiary of Monotype Corporation, and is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Auriol • Style — display typeface • Classifications — display typeface • Creator — George Auriol • Foundry — G. Peignot et Fils • Releasedate — 1901
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1901
Auriol first recorded.
1901
Auriol is recorded from 1901.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 7561272-0, Auriol.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500443008, Auriol, Charles.
General reference · The Getty Research Institute
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q4822389: Auriol
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- 1.Heller, Steven and Fili, Louise. Typology. Chronicle Books, 1999. ( , )
- 2.Linotype: History
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 7561272-0, Auriol.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500443008, Auriol, Charles.The Getty Research Institute
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