France: 'L'Ermitage Revue Illustre' Art Nouveau advertising poster, Paul Emile Berthon, 1897

Paul Emile Berthon (1872–1909) was a French artist who produced primarily posters and lithographs. Berthon's work is in the style of Art Nouveau, much like his contemporary Alphonse Mucha. Berthon studied as a painter in Villefranche before moving to Paris. He later enrolled at the Ecole Normale d'Enseignement de Dessin and received lessons from Luc-Olivier Merson.

His study of the decorative arts influenced his print making, influencing the strong lines and natural details that guided his art.

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