Maurice Millière (1871-1946) Original French Art Deco Prints

Milliere studied under Leon Bonnat, whose pupils also included Toulouse-Lautrec and he created a modern woman who was coy, charming, independent and beautiful. Unconsciously erotic and quite the tease, his portrayals became known as “Femmes Poupées” (doll-women) and through them, he created the genre of boudoir art. His work was the prime inspiration for the popular “boudoir” painter and engraver, Louis Icart (1888-1950). Millière contributed to fashionable magazines of the time, including “La Vie Parisienne” and “Fantasio”.