Salon des Cent Exhibition c.1894 by Eugène Grasset – Iconic Art Nouveau Exhibition Poster Wall Art

Salon des Cent – An Iconic Art Nouveau Exhibition Poster by Eugène Grasset

Celebrate the decorative beauty and artistic innovation of fin-de-siècle Paris with Salon des Cent – Exposition E. Grasset, a magnificent 1894 exhibition poster by influential Swiss-French artist Eugène Grasset.

Created for an exhibition of Grasset’s work at the celebrated Salon des Cent, the design presents a contemplative young artist surrounded by flowers, holding a sketchbook and drawing instrument. Its flowing lines, flattened colors, botanical ornament, and medieval-inspired figure make it an exceptional example of early French Art Nouveau.

The woman occupies nearly the entire composition. Her pale face, long red hair, and thoughtful expression create a quiet, introspective mood. Rather than gazing directly at the viewer, she appears absorbed in the creative process.

In one hand, she holds a dark sketchbook and reddish pencil. Her carefully articulated fingers rest along the edge of the book, identifying her as an artist, designer, or cultivated observer.

With her other hand, she gently touches a cluster of pale flowers. Long green stems curve through the composition, linking the botanical subject to the woman’s raised arm and guiding the eye toward the exhibition information above.

Her vivid yellow dress contrasts beautifully with the deep blue background. The fabric’s simple folds and decorative neckline recall medieval and Renaissance costume, reflecting Grasset’s interest in historic design traditions.

The woman’s long red hair falls in rhythmic waves around her face and shoulder. These repeated curved lines echo the stems, leaves, fingers, and flower forms, creating the organic unity associated with Art Nouveau design.

Thick black contours define the figure and vegetation, while broad areas of yellow, red, blue, green, white, and black give the image the appearance of stained glass or a finely designed woodcut.

The text identifies the event as the Salon des Cent, located at 31 Rue Bonaparte, Paris, and announces an exhibition devoted in part to the work of E. Grasset. The printed schedule and admission details preserve the poster’s original function as a public event advertisement.

The Salon des Cent became an important showcase for contemporary poster art, prints, illustrations, and decorative design. Its exhibitions helped elevate commercial and graphic art by presenting posters and prints as works worthy of serious collection and display.

Grasset’s poster is especially appropriate for such an exhibition because it embodies his belief in the unity of fine and decorative art. The woman’s drawing book and botanical subject suggest that observation of nature can be transformed through disciplined design.

This museum-grade reproduction is an outstanding choice for collectors of Eugène Grasset artwork, Salon des Cent posters, French Art Nouveau, botanical illustration, women artists, exhibition history, and Belle Époque Paris.

Display it in an art studio, library, office, bedroom, dressing room, conservatory, gallery, museum-inspired space, bookstore, floral shop, or elegant living room. Its harmonious colors and creative subject make it especially meaningful in spaces devoted to art, books, and nature.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Created by influential Art Nouveau artist Eugène Grasset
• Advertises an 1894 Salon des Cent exhibition
• Features a contemplative woman with sketchbook and pencil
• Beautifully integrates the figure with botanical imagery
• Flowing red hair creates a signature Art Nouveau rhythm
• Bold palette of yellow, blue, red, green, black, and white
• Thick outlines evoke stained glass and decorative prints
• Reflects medieval and Renaissance influences on Grasset’s work
• Documents an important Parisian exhibition venue
• Celebrates drawing, creativity, nature, and decorative design
• Appeals to collectors of Belle Époque and Symbolist imagery
• Ideal for studios, libraries, galleries, and conservatories
• Makes a meaningful gift for artists and art historians
• Elegant vertical format creates a refined wall display
• Available in multiple fine-art, framed, canvas, and metal formats

Available Print & Display Options

• Fine Art Prints
• Framed Fine Art Prints
• Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
• Black Floater Frame Canvas
• White Floater Frame Canvas
• Brown Floater Frame Canvas
• Natural Floater Frame Canvas
• Metal Prints

Choose a fine-art print for traditional presentation, a finished framed print, textured canvas, or a vivid metal print to emphasize the design’s deep blue background, red hair, golden dress, and botanical contours.

Artwork Details

• Title: Salon des Cent – Exposition E. Grasset
• Artist: Eugène Grasset
• Date: 1894
• Country: France
• Location: 31 Rue Bonaparte, Paris
• Venue: Salon des Cent
• Event Type: Art and print exhibition
• Artwork Type: Vintage French exhibition and cultural-event poster
• Primary Subject: Young woman drawing or sketching beside flowers
• Secondary Imagery: Sketchbook, pencil, flowering stems, leaves, red hair, yellow dress, exhibition schedule, and admission information
• Style: Art Nouveau, Belle Époque, Symbolism, and medieval-inspired decorative illustration
• Dominant Colors: Deep blue, golden yellow, red, green, black, white, and cream
• Mood: Contemplative, artistic, refined, botanical, and intellectual
• Recommended Spaces: Art studios, libraries, offices, bedrooms, dressing rooms, conservatories, galleries, bookstores, floral shops, and living rooms

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster.

This listing is for a decorative reproduction and not the original 1894 poster. Minor variations in color, cropping, scale, and reproduced texture may occur according to the selected size, material, and display format.

The exhibition dates, prices, opening times, venue, and admission information shown are historical and do not refer to a currently scheduled event.

Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Eugène Grasset, Salon des Cent, any associated gallery, publisher, museum, estate, institution, company, or rights holder.