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Adolphe Jean-Marie (AM) Cassandre

Adolphe Jean-Marie (A.M.) Cassandre (1901 - 1968) was active/lived in New York / France, Ukraine.  Adolphe Cassandre is known for Art deco, poster designer, lithographs.

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The work of Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron Cassandre is seen by some as a bridge between the modern fine arts and the commercial arts in the first half of the 20th century.  Cassandre worked as a painter, poster and theater designer, lithographer, typeface designer, as well as a teacher.  Although mainly based in Paris, he spent time between 1936 and 1938 living in New York.

It is perhaps Cassandre's posters that are best recognized.  He felt that poster art was for the painter, a way of "finding again the lost contact with public.  A poster, unlike a painting, is not meant to be easily distinguished by its 'manner' - a unique specimen conceived to satisfy the demanding tastes of a single more or less enlightened art lover." (articons.co.uk/cassandre)

Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, Russia, to French parents, Cassandre lived between France and Russia until the first World War.  He settled in Paris in 1915, and studied art at the Ecole des Beau   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4195 characters.]  Artist bio

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2 Book References for Adolphe Jean-Marie (A.M.) Cassandre
Year Author Title Pages Color
2013 Clifford, John Graphic Icons: Visionaries Who Shaped Modern Graphic Design 240 Yes
1996 Barbara and Peter Toohil Accents on Artists A fact-filled pronunciation guide. Over 800 artist’s names you should know… 363 Yes
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