Paul Berthon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French designer and lithographer, often confused with the painter Paul Emile Berton, born in Chartrettes
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Place of Birth: Villefranche-sur-Saône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About Paul Berthon
- Paul Berthon (Paul Louis Joseph Berthon, 15 March 1872 in Villefranche-sur-Saône - 27 february 1934 in Sceaux) 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-sur-Saône 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.
- The vast majority of Berthon's lithographed posters did not include advertisements and were meant to stand on their own.
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