Félix Bracquemond et les arts décoratifs

Félix Bracquemond (1833-1914) left his mark on the art world in the late nineteenth century. He was a painter but better known for his prints and for his friendship with artists such as Manet, Degas, Rodin and Chéret.
He played an important role in the revival of the decorative arts in France in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Bracquemond’s influence on ceramics was original and particularly remarkable, starting with his ‘Rousseau’ dinner set which was first presented at the Universal Exhibition of 1867 and remained in production until the 1930s.