Maurice Neumont | |
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| Born | Maurice Louis Henri Neumont (1868-09-22)22 September 1868 4th arrondissement of Paris, France |
| Died | 10 February 1930(1930-02-10) (aged 61) Montmartre, 18th arrondissement of Paris, France |
| Awards | Knight of the Legion of Honour |
Maurice Neumont was a French lithographer, painter, illustrator, and affichiste.[1] Neumont created several well-known propaganda posters during World War I and published in notable journals such as Gil Blas and Le Courrier français.[2] He also co-founded the salon des humoristes. He was a prolific contributor to the Parisian art scene and was honored for his distinguished career by being named a Knight of the Legion of Honour.[3]
Gallery
On Ne Passe Pas! (They shall not pass)
Neumont's grave in Paris
Plaque commemorating Neumont at 1 Place du Calvaire, Paris, inscribed with “To Maurice Neumont, Artist, Painter, Lithographer. 1868-1930. Died in this house. His admirers, his friends.”
References
- "Maurice Neumont (1868 - 1930)". Musée d'Orsay. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- "MAURICE NEUMONT DIES". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- "Maurice Neumont Biography".