Adolphe Willette

>Adolphe Willette 2005-04-13T06:16:39Z Olivier '''Léon Adolphe Willette''' ([[July 31]], [[1857]] ? [[February 4]], [[1926]]) was a [[France|French]] [[painter]]. He was born in [[Châlons-en-Champagne]], [[France]]. A painter, [[illustrator]], [[caricaturist]], and [[lithographer]] with a remarkable collection of works first exhibited in [[1888]]. Willette was a painter of [[Montmartre]] and a prolific contributor to the French illustrated press including ''fin de siècle'' publications such as ''[[Le Rire]]'', ''[[L'assiette au Beurre]]'', ''[[Courier Français]]'', etc. While Willette did publish under pseudonyms his work is usually attributed to his given name. He was close to other talented artists of his time such as [[Henri Rivière]] and [[Antonio de La Gandara]]. A preeminent graphic humorist, he also decorated several ''brasseries artistiques'' with wall-paintings and [[stained glass]], notably ''[[Le Chat Noir]]'' and ''La Palette d'or'', and he painted the highly imaginative ceiling for [[La Cigale]] music hall. He died in [[Paris]] and is buried in the [[Cimetière du Montparnasse]] in Paris. ==External links== * http://www.lerire.com * http://www.assietteaubeurre.com/ [[Category:1857 births|Willette, Adolphe]] [[Category:1926 deaths|Willette, Adolphe]] [[Category:French painters]]