Faragó Géza (1877–1928) was a Hungarian poster artist. He is the most important artist of the Art Nouveau style in Hungary, his well-known works combine the decorative fineness of “Secession” with exquisite humor and caricature.
Posters illustrated by Faragó Géza in the early 20th century
His paintings and graphic works were exhibited in several exhibitions at the Nemzeti Szalon (National Salon). (Some of Faragó’s paintings are today in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery). He had a solo exhibition in Berlin in 1914.
During the World War One, Faragó was busy designing propaganda posters. He was also a well-known caricaturist and costume designer – but first and foremost, he was famous for his outstanding posters. Under Mucha’s influence, Faragó has developed a unique, grand and decorative Art Noveau style, which was his own. The decorative two dimensional style of the Japanese woodcuts also had a great influence on his art. He used vivid colors, strong contour lines, and beautiful, ornamental forms and patterns.
Here below is a set of amazing posters illustrated by Faragó Géza in the early 20th century.
“The Modern Eve” or “Love Confession”, circa 1900
Fiatal lány csíkos blúzban (Séta az esti tóparton), circa 1900
Gólya, Áruház, Budapest, circa 1900
Nakiri, circa 1900
Holzer Divatháza Budapest, Karácsonyi Occasio az Összes Helyiségekben, 1902
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