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PRINCIPAL STAGES OF HIS LIFE

1875
Cappiello's birth in Livorno (Italy)

Cappiello in his studio

Cappiello in his studio, in 1902

1886 à 1892
First paintings
1898
He settles in Paris and knows quickly celebrity publishing in newspapers caricatures of the whole Paris
1900
Beginning of his collaboration with Vercasson editor. It will end up in 1916
1901
Wedding with Suzanne Meyer, sister in low of Lucien Muhlfeld (literary critics) and of Paul Adam (writer)
1903
Poster for Chocolat Klaus projects the poster art in a new era
1905
Cappiello gives up caricature to devote himself primarly to posters
1919
After armistice in 1918 he joins Devambez editor with whom he will work until 1936
1930
He takes the french nationality
1942
He dies in Grasse (France)

 

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