René Vincent
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René Vincent (1879–1936) was a French illustrator who was active in the 1920s-1930s. He worked in an Art Deco style and became famous for his poster designs. He was influential in the Art Deco movement in the period between the two world wars. His illustrations helped define advertising in the 20th century.
Early life
Vincent was born in 1879 in
Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. This is when he started to illustrate books to earn money. It was at this time he changed his major from architecture to graphic arts. Occasionally he went by the pseudonym Rageot.[1][2]
Professional life
Vincent was an illustrator for
Shell Oil Company. His most recognizable work is the 1925 Porto Ramos Pinto poster.[1]
Vincent was a great lover of cars, so as a result he was one of the first French citizens to have a driver's license and was also one of the first Parisians to have a garage built onto his house. Vincent had a particular design style of distorting perspective and dynamism.[1]
Death
Vincent died in 1936 in Paris. He was 57 years old.[2]
See also
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to René Vincent.
References
- ^ a b c Neo, Geo (2015-10-22). "René Vincent (1879–1936)". illustratorslounge.com. Illustrators' Lounge. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ a b "Benezit Dictionary of Artists". www.oxfordartonline.com. Oxford Art Online. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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