1901
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Scheherazade is a 1901 by George Auriol, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
Two women walk side by side in a patterned courtyard. The one on the left holds a large, coiled rope or hose, dressed in a light blue dress with dark dots. The other wears a long gray robe with white circles, her head covered by a veil. Behind them, a tiled wall has a geometric blue-and-white design, and a tree stands in the background. Notice how the artist used bold, flat colors and simple shapes to tell the story. The women’s robes and the tiles create a repeating pattern, almost like a storybook illustration. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
George Auriol, born Jean-Georges Huyot (26 April 1863) – February 1938, Paris), was a French poet, songwriter, graphic designer, type designer, and Art Nouveau artist.
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