death_place death_date birth_place nationality field birth_date article_title name
créteil 1946 Épinal french poster artist & book illustrator 1873 henri thiriet
 henri thiriet
henri thiriet

henri thiriet aka henry thiriet -lrb- 1873-1946 -rrb- was a prolific french poster artist , book illustrator and painter .
although responsible for many memorable posters , almost nothing is known about thiriet 's life and career .
he painted in a flamboyant art nouveau style , using its characteristic curves and swirls , and a colourful palette to create imagery bearing his clear stamp .
bicycles and their manufacturers are a recurring subject in his work , and the majority of his posters were designed for omega , griffiths and dayton cycles .
