Perce-neige (1896)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Maurice Pillard Verneuil's enchanting work, "Perce-neige," presents a graceful assembly of snowdrop flowers, captured in a style that blends both naturalistic detail and Art Nouveau elegance. Painted in 1896, this piece highlights Verneuil’s adeptness at botanical illustration, a field where precision and artistic expression intertwine with exquisite results.This painting displays several stems of snowdrops, with their distinctive drooping white blossoms and emerald-green leaves, each carefully positioned to showcase its unique natural posture and varying stages of bloom. Verneuil’s precise and gentle brushwork illuminates the delicate, almost translucent petals and their tender veins, while the soft shading enhances the three-dimensional feel of the floras. The choice of a muted, pastel background ensures that the viewer's focus remains on the intricate details of these early harbingers of spring."Perce-neige" not only celebrates the beauty and intricacy of nature but also serves as a testament to Verneuil’s contribution to the Art Nouveau movement, emphasizing organic shapes and themes.
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Maurice Pillard Verneuil was a French artist and decorator in the Art nouveau movement. He was born in Saint-Quentin, France. Maurice Pillard Verneuil learned his trade from the Swiss designer Eugène Grasset. Maurice Pillard Verneuil then went on to become a well-known artist and designer. He was inspired by Japanese art and nature, particularly the sea. He is known for his contribution to the art deco movement and, in particular, his use of bold, floral designs in ceramic tiles, wallpapers and other furnishing textiles.