Maurice Pillard Verneuil

Maurice Pillar Verneuil (April 29, 1869 — September 21, 1942) was a French painter and decorator in the Art Nouveau and Art Nouveau movement. Born in Saint-Quentin, France. Maurice Verneuil learned his craft from the Swiss designer Eugene Grasse. Subsequently, he became a famous artist and designer. He was inspired by Japanese art and nature, especially the sea. He is also known for his contribution to the Art Deco movement and, in particular, the use of bold floral patterns in ceramic tiles, wallpaper and furniture textiles. Verneuil also created many poster works in France together with such famous artists as Toulouse-Lautrec and Cheret. Other co-authors included Armand Puin, Rene Just, Alphonse Mucha and Mathuren Meu. After the First World War, he moved to Geneva, and then, from 1921, to Rivaz, where he lived until his death with his third wife, Adelaide Verneuil de Marval, an artist and fashion model, whom he used for his portfolio "Images of the Only Woman" in the 1930s. He trained many artists, including Amede Ozanfan. In 1923, together with his wife, he made a long trip to the Far East, including visits to Cambodia, Indonesia and Japan.