Vive L’Auto
Lithography on paper
Georges Gabriel Picard was a painter, illustrator and decorative artist who attended the École des Beaux-Arts and later became a member of the Commission Administrative des Beaux-Arts. He was named a Knight in the Legion of Honor in 1904.
Picard’s work is appreciated for his harmony of color and vitality of line, he painted in oil and pastel and favored paintings of children, flowers, orchards and figures. Picard was commissioned to paint murals for the Casino at Monte Carlo, the French Embassy at Vienna, the Petit-Palais in Paris and the Hotel de Ville in Paris.
The original artwork of this lithography was an oil on canvas painting by Picard called “Vive L’Auto“. A celebration of not only the modern automobile but also the modern woman.
Publishing house J. Barreau, 16 Rue Littre, Paris
Lithographer R. Lemaire