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An Ode to George Barbier
Oh, Barbier, with elegance spun,
From paint and line, thy visions run.
In Art Nouveau’s enchanted guise,
Thy graceful forms before us rise.
A world of beauty, poised and rare,
Where every stroke and shade declare
A spirit steeped in grand design,
Refined, ornate, and near divine.
With Parisian flair and fashion’s grace,
Thou bring’st us to a timeless place,
Where gowns unfurl like silken streams,
And every figure softly gleams.
Before Art Deco claimed its throne,
Thy Art Nouveau stood firm alone,
A dance of color, shape, and line—
Of opulence, of art’s design.
Each vignette, a whispered song,
Of days when beauty lingered long,
In every fold and jeweled hue,
Thy world, dear Barbier, felt true.
A treasure trove of bygone days,
In shaded forms and curving ways.
Oh, let us dwell within this art,
Where elegance and passion start.
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