Louis Chalon 1866-1916

After studying painting under Jules Lefebvre and Boulanger, Louis Chalon began his career as an illustrator. In 1898, he created a series of trompe-l’œil illustrations for porcelain. By 1900, he had gained recognition for his drawings in newspapers such as Le Figaro Illustré, L’Illustration, and La Vie Parisienne. At the same time, he continued working in design, creating numerous interior objects - lamps, inkwells, vases, clocks, and furniture - often featuring the popular theme of the “flower woman.” Chalon exhibited regularly at the Salon of the Société des Artistes Français and participated in the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.

His work reflects the Art Nouveau movement, with subjects drawn from antiquity and mythology, as well as busts and Wagnerian figures. He is also the author of an outstanding series of illustrations for Rabelais.