Manuel Orazi (1860-1934)

There are very limited biographical information on this artist of Italian origin, which already between 1883 c 1884 is notable for the covers of sheet music editions designed Ricordi Editions. His work as a newspaper illustrator was widely-held in France.

In 1896 participates in the second exhibition held in The Gallery Art Nouveau ‘of S.Bing, presenting a lithograph and a ‘calendrier magique’. Delia has been a member since 1897Société Nationale des Beaux Arts. Jewelry Design for the Maison Moderne were appreciated also as author of opera posters. His involvement as an illustrator of books initially shows the influence of E. Grasset, but ends up revealing a personality of great originality, whose contribution to the book Art Nouveau in France is still awaiting a proper critical assessment.

Illustrated Books:
F. Coppée, Henriette, 1894 • J. Lorrain, Maperzx ville, 1898 • J. Lorrain, Princesse d’Italie, 1899, G. Paris, Aventures merveilleuses de Huon de Be­deaux, pair de France et de la belle F.sclarmonde atmm que du petit roi de féerie Auberon…, 1898 • Bertheroy, Les Vierges de Syracuse, 1902 • Lorrain, Princesse d’Ivoire et d’Ivresse, 1902 • Bertheroy, Le Jardin de Tolosati, 1903 • C: Diehl, Theodora, impératrice de Byzance, s i (1904) • R. de Gourmont, Judith Gautier, 1904 • P. Léautaud, Henri de Régnier, 1904 • J. Lorrain. La Maison Philibert, 1904 • H. Lavedan, 1 nouveau jeu, 1905 • J. Lorrain, Le crime des riches, 1905 *J. Lorrain, Le Tréteau, 1906 " P. L. Aphrodite, 1906 • P. Adam, Irène et les eunuques 1907 • J. Lemaitre, Un martyr sans la foi, 1909 * des Gâchons, La mare aux gosses, 1911 • Bertheroy, Le double amour, 1912 • J.-H. Rc;- ainé, La guerre du feu, 1913 • P. Loti, Les romjre. complets illustrés…, 1923 (con altri) • O. Wilde Salomé, 1930 • J. e J. Tharaud, Un Royaume oc Dieu, 1933 • Ch. Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du njL s.d. • J. Bertheroy, La Danseuse de Pompei, s – • Ovide, Lettres d’amoureuse, s.d. • Ovide. Héroïdes, s.d..

Illustrations for periodicals:
"L’Assiette au beurre" (1903) • "Figaro illustré" • "Je sais tout" (1909-12) • "Paris-Noc:*