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George Auriol
1863–1938
A lively figure of fin-de-siècle Paris, this French writer moved easily between poetry, song, illustration, and design. He is remembered not only for his verse and lyrics, but also for the unmistakable Art Nouveau style he brought to magazines, books, and type.
1 Audiobook
X... Roman impromptu
by George Auriol, Tristan Bernard, Georges Courteline, Jules Renard, Pierre Veber
About the author
Born Jean-Georges Huyot in Beauvais on April 26, 1863, he became known as George Auriol and built a remarkably varied creative career in Paris. He worked as a poet, songwriter, graphic designer, type designer, and Art Nouveau artist, giving his work a range that feels unusual even among the many-talented figures of his era.
Auriol was closely linked with the artistic world of Montmartre and with Le Chat Noir, the famous cabaret and magazine. He created illustrations and decorative designs for magazine covers, books, and sheet music, and his lettering and ornamental style helped shape the look of French Art Nouveau in print.
He died in Paris in February 1938. For readers today, what makes him especially interesting is the way his literary and visual work seem to belong together: even when he wrote songs or poems, he remained an artist of atmosphere, rhythm, and striking design.