Henri Thiriet
Henri Thiriet aka Henry Thiriet (1873-1946) was a prolific French poster artist, book illustrator and painter. Although responsible for many memorable posters, almost nothing is known about Thiriet's life and career. He painted in a flamboyant Art Nouveau style, using its characteristic curves and swirls, and a colourful palette to create imagery bearing his clear stamp.
Also recorded as Marie Jean Jules Henri Thiriet · Henry Thiriet · H. Thiriet
Henri Thiriet
Henri Thiriet · Copied from an art book - Jack Rennert, 100 ans d'affiches de cycles 1973, Darien House Inc. New York. Édition française: 1974, Henri Veydier, Paris. Isbn:2851990144 · Public domain
- Name
- Henri Thiriet
- Born
- 1873
- Birthplace
- Épinal
- Died
- 1946
- Place of death
- Créteil
- Field
- Poster artist & Book illustrator
- Full name
- Marie Jean Jules Henri Thiriet.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- painter, illustrator and poster artist.
- Fields
- illustration.
- Languages
- French.
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Henri Thiriet aka Henry Thiriet (1873-1946) was a prolific French poster artist, book illustrator and painter. Although responsible for many memorable posters, almost nothing is known about Thiriet's life and career. He painted in a flamboyant Art Nouveau style, using its characteristic curves and swirls, and a colourful palette to create imagery bearing his clear stamp.
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Biography
Bicycles and their manufacturers are a recurring subject in his work, and the majority of his posters were designed for Omega, Griffiths and Dayton Cycles.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Henri Thiriet • Born — 1873 • Birthplace — Épinal • Died — 1946 • Place of death — Créteil • Field — Poster artist & Book illustrator
Works
Works
• Illustration — Poster • Illustration — Poster for Dayton Cycles (1898) signed “H. Thiriet”. • Illustration — Griffiths, cycles accessoires • Illustration — Cinderella illustration • Illustration — One hundred years of fashion
Identity
Identity
Henri Thiriet is recorded as painter, illustrator and poster artist. Identity and origins. His recorded language was French.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1873
Henri Thiriet born at Épinal.
1946
Henri Thiriet died at Créteil.
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Épinal.
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Créteil.
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- 1.Archives départementales des Vosges, Épinal, naissance année 1873, acte n° 173, vue 18/20.
- 2.Mercure de France, Paris, janvier 1898, .
- 3.O. Uzanne, L'Art dans la décoration extérieure des livres, Paris, L. May, 1898, — sur Gallica.
- 4.Annonce dans le Journal de Roanne, Roanne, 5 octobre 1899,
- 5.Notice de la Bibliothèque municipale de Nice.
- 6.Alain Weill, L'Affiche dans le monde, Paris, Somogy, 1984, .
- 7.Le Petit Journal, Paris, 23 décembre 1913, .
- 8.Liste des ouvrages illustrés, base Sudoc.
- 9.Mairie de Créteil.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q5715721: Henri ThirietWikimedia Foundation
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