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George Auriol
1863–1938
A lively figure of French Art Nouveau, he moved easily between poetry, songwriting, illustration, and type design. His work helped shape the look and spirit of fin-de-siècle Paris, especially through cabaret culture and decorative print art.
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 career that crossed several arts at once. He was a poet and songwriter, but also a graphic artist and designer whose work appeared on magazine covers, books, and sheet music.
Auriol was closely connected with the world of Le Chat Noir, the famous Paris cabaret, where he worked as both artist and editor. After leaving the club in the 1890s, he focused heavily on color lithography and became known for richly decorative designs associated with the Art Nouveau period.
He is also remembered as a type designer, with letterforms that carried the same flowing, ornamental style seen in his illustrations. He died in Paris in February 1938, leaving behind a body of work that sits at the meeting point of literature, music, and visual design.