In Brittany .Maurice Boutet de Monvel The Brooklyn Museum exhibition poster 1988

Artist: Maurice Boutet de Monvel
Artwork Title: In Brittany (En Bretagne)
Publisher: The Brooklyn Museum, New York
Year of Publication: 1988
Poster Design: Keith Mascheroni
Original Provenance: Gift of Edward C. Blum (Museum Accession 24.87)
Material: Premium heavy archival poster stock
Technique: Fine vintage offset lithography
Dimensions: 61 x 84 cm / 24.0 x 33.1 in
 
An original vintage museum exhibition poster published in 1988 by The Brooklyn Museum, New York. Designed by Keith Mascheroni, this rare archival poster features a stunning reproduction of the 19th-century watercolor masterpiece In Brittany (En Bretagne) by the celebrated French painter and illustrator Maurice Boutet de Monvel.
The artwork beautifully depicts a serene, pastoral scene of children gathering near a rustic wooden fence in rural Brittany, capturing the delicate line work, soft pastel palette, and atmospheric charm characteristic of Boutet de Monvel’s finest watercolor compositions. The original piece was gifted to the museum by Edward C. Blum. This mid-sized vintage lithographic print is framed by a clean white border and elegant, understated typography. Its soft tones, narrative warmth, and historical depth make it an exceptional visual choice for modern, traditional, or coastal farmhouse interior styling.
 
About the Artist
Maurice Boutet de Monvel (1851–1913) was a highly influential French painter, watercolorist, and children's book illustrator. A major figure in the late 19th-century French art scene, he was widely celebrated for his masterly use of watercolor, clear line definition, and flat tones, which drew inspiration from Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Boutet de Monvel was particularly renowned for his sensitive, non-sentimental depictions of children and his poetic observations of rural French life, leaving behind a profound legacy that shaped the golden age of illustration in Europe and America.