Discover Alexandre de Riquer, the Catalan artist whose elegant posters, illustrations and nature-inspired designs helped shape Modernisme.
Alexandre de Riquer (1856–1920) brought a world of flowing lines, flowers and dreamlike figures to Catalan Modernisme, the cultural movement closely associated with Art Nouveau. A painter, illustrator, designer and poet, he helped introduce British artistic influences—including the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts movement—to Catalonia. His intricate posters, book illustrations and exquisite bookplates transformed everyday printed objects into miniature works of art. This art history video offers a chance to explore an artist whose imagination made beauty bloom across the page.
