Lettres Décoratives: A Century of French Sign Painters’ Alphabets
A dazzling tribute to the golden age of French sign painting, Lettres Décoratives opens the door to a rich ornamented world of nineteenth and early twentieth century letterforms. Drawn from 12 rare chromolithographic alphabet portfolios, this extraordinary volume gathers more than 150 large-scale plates originally created to inspire artisans, teach craftsmanship and elevate the visual language of streets and storefronts across France.
From elegant seized forms to exuberant decorative compositions, each page captures the technical brilliance and creative ambition of a craft that transformed urban landscapes. Beautifully reproduced and thoughtfully contextualised, the book features expert historical insight from sign painter Morgane Côme, alongside rare archival imagery and original design details that honour its source material.
Both an invaluable resource for contemporary designers and sign painters, and a striking celebration of typographic history, Lettres Décoratives is a timeless source of inspiration for anyone drawn to the enduring artistry of letterform.
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