An Art Nouveau poster Ville de Bruxelles, City of Brussel, by Fernand Toussaint, Belgian, 1873 to 1963. Color lithograph on paper. Signed in print lower left. This poster was realized for the inauguration of the harbor installations of Brussels from September 19 to 28, 1914. Festivity canceled because of the beginning of the war. Printed by De Rycker and Mendel in Brussels. Belgian school. Note: A prolific and prominent painter, Toussaint was a luminary in Belgian painting during the early 20th century. Amongst his many works, Toussaint painted marinescapes, landscapes, genre scenes, portraits, interiors, and still lifes. He was also a draftsman, engraver, and watercolor painter. Toussaint studied under Jean-Francois Portaels at the Academie des Beaux-Arts of Brussels. He later exhibited with the Salon des Artistes Francais de Paris, winning a third-class medal in 1901. Toussaint divided his time between Belgium and Paris, often painting commissioned portraits for affluent members of European society. Art Nouveau Advertising Posters, Prints, Multiples And Wall Decor Collectibles.