Édouard-Henri Avril
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| - | {{Template}}''' Édouard-Henri Avril ''' ([[21 May]] [[1843]] in [[Algiers]] – [[1928]] in [[Le Raincy]]) was a [[France|French]] painter and commercial artist. Under the pseudonym '''Paul Avril''', he was an illustrator of erotic literature. | + | {{Template}} |
| + | ''' Édouard-Henri Avril ''' (21 May 1843–1928 in [[Le Raincy]]) was a [[France|French]] painter and [[commercial artist]]. Under the [[pseudonym]] '''Paul Avril''', he was an illustrator of [[erotic literature]]. | ||
| - | Avril studied art in various [[Paris]] salons. From 1874 to 1878 he was at the [[École des Beaux Arts]] in Paris. Having been commissioned to illustrate [[Théophile Gautier]]'s novel ''Fortunio'', he adopted the pseudonym ''Paul Avril''. His reputation was soon established and he received many commissions to illustrate both major authors and the so-called "galante literature" of the day, a form of erotica. These books were typically sold in small editions on a [[subscription]] basis, organised by collectors. | + | His career saw collaboration with influential people like [[Octave Uzanne]], [[Henry Spencer Ashbee]] and [[Friedrich Karl Forberg]]. |
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| + | Avril studied art in various [[Paris]] salons. From 1874 to 1878 he was at the [[École des Beaux Arts]] in Paris. Having been commissioned to illustrate [[Théophile Gautier]]'s novel ''[[Fortunio]]'', he adopted the pseudonym ''Paul Avril''. His reputation was soon established and he received many commissions to illustrate both major authors and the so-called "[[Gallantry|galante literature]]" of the day, a form of erotica. These books were typically sold in small editions on a [[subscription]] basis, organised by collectors. | ||
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| + | Avril illustrated such works as [[Gustave Flaubert]]'s ''[[Salammbô]]'', [[Gautier]]'s ''[[Le Roi Candaule]]'', [[John Cleland]]'s ''[[Fanny Hill]]'', [[Jean Baptiste Louvet de Couvray]]'s ''[[Adventures of the Chevalier de Faublas]]'', [[Mario Uchard]]'s ''[[Mon Oncle Barbassou]]'' (scenes in a [[harem]]), [[Jules Michelet]]'s ''[[La Femme (Michelet) |Woman]]'', [[Hector France]]'s ''[[Musk, Hashish and Blood]]'', the writings of [[Pietro Aretino]] (''[[Sonetti Lussuriosi]]'' (1524) by [[Pietro Aretino]] in [[1882]]), ''[[Histoire de Dom Bougre, Portier des Chartreux]]'' and the anonymous lesbian novel ''[[Gamiani]]''. His major work was designs for ''[[De Figuris Veneris: A Manual of Classical Erotica]]'' by the German scholar [[Friedrich Karl Forberg]]. | ||
| + | ==List of works== | ||
| + | *Illustrations to ''[[Fanny Hill|Fanny Hill]]'' by [[John Cleland|John Cleland]] | ||
| + | *First published in this French edition: | ||
| + | *John Cleland: ''Mémoirs de Fanny Hill''. Entièrement traduits de l'Anglais par [[Isidore Liseux]]. Réimpression textuelle de l'edition de Paris, 1887. Paris: 1906 [Charles Hirsch] 2 volumes. Limited edition of 300 copies. 12 engravings by [[Martin van Maële]] done in 2 states, b/w and color plus additional illustrations by Paul Avril. | ||
| + | *''[[Sonetti Lussuriosi]]''[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Les_Sonnetts_Luxurieux_%28Paul_Avril%29] by [[Pietro Aretino]], 1892 | ||
| + | *[[Friedrich Karl Forberg|Friedrich Karl Forberg]]: ''De Figuris Veneris. Manuel d’érotologie classique'' Traduit littéralement du latin par [[Isidore Liseux]]. Dessins de Paul Avril gravés par [[Théophile Fillon]]. Paris: [[Charles Hirsch]] 1906. | ||
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| + | *[[Octave Uzanne]]: ''[[L'Éventail]]'', Paris, Quantin 1882. Cover and illustrations | ||
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| + | *Le [[Gant]] - Le [[Manchon]]'', Paris, Quantin 1883. Cover and illustrations (Note: le manchon = the [[muff]]) | ||
| + | *The Mirror of the World, with one hundred and sixty illustrations by Paul AVRIL, [[Octave Uzanne]]: ''The Mirror of the World'', with one hundred and sixty illustrations by Paul Avril, 1889 | ||
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| + | *[[Histoire de Dom Bougre, Portier des Chartreux|''Histoire de Saturnin.....'']], [Charles Hirsch], Paris 1908 | ||
| - | Avril illustrated such works as the , [[Gustave Flaubert]]'s ''[[Salammbô]]'', Gautier's ''Le Roi Caundale'', [[John Cleland]]'s ''[[Fanny Hill]]'', [[Jean Baptiste Louvet de Couvray]]'s ''Adventures of the Chevalier de Faublas'', [[Mario Uchard]]'s ''Mon Oncle Barbassou'' (scenes in a [[harem]]), [[Jules Michelet]]'s ''The Madam'', [[Hector France]]'s ''Musk, [[Haschisch|Hashish]] and Blood'', the writings of [[Pietro Aretino]] (''[[Sonetti Lussuriosi]]'' (1524) by [[Pietro Aretino]] in [[1882]]), ''[[Histoire de Dom Bougre, Portier des Chartreux]]'' and the anonymous lesbian novel ''[[Gamiani]]''. His major work was designs for ''[[De Figuris Veneris: A Manual of Classical Erotica]]'' by the German scholar [[Friedrich Karl Forberg]]. | ||
| - | == External links == | ||
| - | *[http://www.eroticabibliophile.com/artists_avril.html A Checklist of Works Illustrated by Paul Avril ath The Erotic Bibliophile] | ||
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Édouard-Henri Avril (21 May 1843–1928 in Le Raincy) was a French painter and commercial artist. Under the pseudonym Paul Avril, he was an illustrator of erotic literature.
His career saw collaboration with influential people like Octave Uzanne, Henry Spencer Ashbee and Friedrich Karl Forberg.
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Biography
Avril studied art in various Paris salons. From 1874 to 1878 he was at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Having been commissioned to illustrate Théophile Gautier's novel Fortunio, he adopted the pseudonym Paul Avril. His reputation was soon established and he received many commissions to illustrate both major authors and the so-called "galante literature" of the day, a form of erotica. These books were typically sold in small editions on a subscription basis, organised by collectors.
Avril illustrated such works as Gustave Flaubert's Salammbô, Gautier's Le Roi Candaule, John Cleland's Fanny Hill, Jean Baptiste Louvet de Couvray's Adventures of the Chevalier de Faublas, Mario Uchard's Mon Oncle Barbassou (scenes in a harem), Jules Michelet's Woman, Hector France's Musk, Hashish and Blood, the writings of Pietro Aretino (Sonetti Lussuriosi (1524) by Pietro Aretino in 1882), Histoire de Dom Bougre, Portier des Chartreux and the anonymous lesbian novel Gamiani. His major work was designs for De Figuris Veneris: A Manual of Classical Erotica by the German scholar Friedrich Karl Forberg.
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List of works
- Illustrations to Fanny Hill by John Cleland
- First published in this French edition:
- John Cleland: Mémoirs de Fanny Hill. Entièrement traduits de l'Anglais par Isidore Liseux. Réimpression textuelle de l'edition de Paris, 1887. Paris: 1906 [Charles Hirsch] 2 volumes. Limited edition of 300 copies. 12 engravings by Martin van Maële done in 2 states, b/w and color plus additional illustrations by Paul Avril.
- Sonetti Lussuriosi[1] by Pietro Aretino, 1892
- Friedrich Karl Forberg: De Figuris Veneris. Manuel d’érotologie classique Traduit littéralement du latin par Isidore Liseux. Dessins de Paul Avril gravés par Théophile Fillon. Paris: Charles Hirsch 1906.
- Octave Uzanne: L'Éventail, Paris, Quantin 1882. Cover and illustrations
- Le Gant - Le Manchon, Paris, Quantin 1883. Cover and illustrations (Note: le manchon = the muff)
- The Mirror of the World, with one hundred and sixty illustrations by Paul AVRIL, Octave Uzanne: The Mirror of the World, with one hundred and sixty illustrations by Paul Avril, 1889
- Histoire de Saturnin....., [Charles Hirsch], Paris 1908
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