Maurice Pillard Verneuil (1869 - 1942) was born in Saint Quentin, France. He learned his trade from the Swiss designer Eugène Grasset (a series on Eugène Grasset can be found in the index of this blog). 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.
This is part 3 of a 6-part series on the works of Maurice Verneuil.
1903 Etude de la Plante (Study of Plants):
Etude de la Plante Front Cover |
Ornamentation by the Plant |
Study of the plant |
Examples of simple inflorescences |
Snowdrops |
Mistletoe |
Hedge bindweed |
Hedge bindweed |
White lily Details of the leaves |
White lily The whole plant |
White lily Details of the flower |
Wild angelica |
Wild angelica Details of the shoots |
Wild angelica Details of the leaves |
Wild angelica Leaves in profile |
Wild angelica Details of the flowers |
Anemone Sylvie and Narcissus |
Anemone Sylvie |
Anemone Sylvie and Narcissus |
Trumpet Narcissus |
Germanic Iris |
Germanic Iris |
Germanic Iris for wallpaper frieze |
Germanic Iris Large lace |
Germanic Iris carved and exposed wood |
Borders |
Vertical Jasmine border |
Jasmine |
Hazel |
Hazel border Yellow Hazel Border |
Nuphar (type of waterlily) |
Poppy |
Poppy border |
Poppy |
Hollyhock Border |
Hollyhock |
Hollyhock |
Wisteria |
Wisteria border |
Sagittaire oblique border |
Sagittaire or Water Arrow |
Bryonia dioecious |
Bitter Sweet circular border |
Ornate backgrounds and fittings |
Ornate backgrounds Wild Iris |
Spanish Iris |
Ornate background Nasturtium |
Nasturtium |
Oak |
Teasel |
Teasels |
Minor periwinkle |
Two stencilled borders in one tone |
Ivy |
Etude de la Plante (Study of Plants) continues in part 4.