Georges Léonnec

Vintage prints by Georges Léonnec

Works originally produced by French artist Georges Léonnec (1881–1940).

Brother of novelist Félix Léonnec, Georges began his career as a cartoonist, before having his work featured in newspapers and magazines. He served in Word War I, before returning to produce Art Deco illustrations for Fantasio, Le Sourire and La Vie Parisienne. He later found success in the advertising world, most notably for Byrrh apéritif wine and the Casino of Paris.