French, 1864–1951
Henri Rivière (1864–1951) was a French artist and designer born in Paris. He became known for developing a form of shadow theatre at the Chat Noir cabaret, using back-lit zinc cut-out figures as silhouettes. Rivière contributed illustrations and reviews to magazines and journals, and was influenced by Japanese art, teaching himself to make woodblock prints. His work often reflected his love of nature, a theme shaped by his childhood experiences in the Pyrenees.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Henri Rivière (painter) · Wikidata Q2731112
619 artworks
