Gazette du Bon Ton, 1914 - No. 1: Chez MERCIER Frères / Tapissiers - Décorateurs 1914

This print, *Gazette du Bon Ton, 1914 - No. 1: Chez MERCIER Frères / Tapissiers - Décorateurs*, by Paul Méras, feels like a captured moment. It’s got this gentle palette of blues, yellows, and blacks. I can imagine Méras working on this piece, carefully layering colors to create depth and mood. The woman, caught mid-motion with her jewelry, gives the image a certain stillness. You can see Méras experimenting with line and form, simplifying details to focus on the overall composition. The patterned dress against the geometric floor creates this interesting tension, a visual push and pull. I think about Matisse, how he used patterns and color to create his own kind of visual harmony. There’s something similar happening here. It’s like Méras is saying, "Let's strip things down, see what we can do with just a few well-placed lines and colors." Artists are always bouncing ideas off each other, across time. It’s all part of this big, ongoing conversation. Méras’ print isn't just an image, it's an invitation to explore.