Henri Rivière. Paysages parisiens. Théories de l’art Michael Kenna donne à voir

Michael Kenna donne à voir un monde presque évanescent

on the left the black and white photographic image and on the right the corresponding hieroglyphic transcription with identification of the headings

and to grasp it in the global perspective that has constantly inspired it

praised by those around him for his exceptional human qualities

Henri Rivière. Paysages parisiens. Théories de l’art Michael Kenna donne à voirEight splendid lithographs that recreate Paris in 1900: Montmartre, the suburbs, the banks of the Seine designed by an illustrator strongly influenced by Japanese prints. The result is a captivating account of the capital at the turn of the century, somewhere between contemporary comics and Studio Ghibli. The work of Henri Rivire (1864 1951) constitutes an important milestone in French graphic arts. Like many artists of his time, he was deeply struck