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Jan 1, 2030
Jules Alexandre Grün (1868–1938) French, Advertising Poster Print "Confitures Bannier". Jules Alexandre Grün’s Confitures Bannier is a charming Belle Époque advertising poster that exemplifies his talent for merging fine art with commercial design. Created to promote a French jam company, the image features a radiant young woman joyfully offering a jar of preserves, her expression and gesture brimming with warmth and vitality. Grün’s soft color palette, fluid line work, and attention to detail evoke both elegance and approachability, transforming a simple product advertisement into a celebration of everyday pleasure. The composition captures the optimism and refined whimsy of early 20th-century French poster art, where beauty and commerce coexisted in perfect harmony.
Overall Size: 35 3/4 x 37 in.
Sight Size: 31 x 26 3/4 in.
Jules Alexandre Grün (1868–1938) was a French painter, poster artist, and designer associated with the Belle Époque and early 20th-century decorative arts. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Grün worked in a style that blended academic precision with the elegance and charm of Art Nouveau, producing genre scenes, landscapes, and portraiture alongside his commercial work. He became particularly noted for his colorful, eye-catching posters and decorative illustrations, which combined fluid line, delicate color harmonies, and a keen sense of composition. Grün’s work reflects the refinement and vibrancy of Parisian visual culture in his era, balancing both aesthetic appeal and popular accessibility, and his posters remain sought after by collectors of Belle Époque graphic art.
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