Study for a Decoration for the Salle des Fêtes of the Town Hall of Paris's 11th arrondissement

Study for a Decoration for the Salle des Fêtes of the Town Hall of Paris's 11th arrondissement — Victor Emile Prouvé. 1897.

Medium: watercolor with black chalk framing lines on beige wove paper. Dimensions: Sheet: 45.9 x 64.5 cm (18 1/16 x 25 3/8 in.).

Collection record: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

An avid draftsman, Victor Prouvé was known for his role in the École de Nancy, a group of artists active in the art nouveau movement, which integrated fine and decorative arts. This drawing relates to Prouvé's design for a mural intended to decorate the community center in the town hall of Paris's 11th arrondissement. By creating sophisticated designs for a broad public in such spaces, the artist sought to forge a role for vanguard art in everyday life.

Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.