Céleste Motte
1812–1879 (age 67)
Biography
Céleste Motte was a distinguished French lithographer of the 19th century, active during a transformative period in printmaking and artistic reproduction. Her work contributed to the vibrant artistic culture of Montparnasse, a neighborhood that became synonymous with creative innovation and bohemian life in Paris.
Throughout her career, Motte engaged with the technical and artistic challenges of lithography, a medium that allowed for greater accessibility and distribution of artistic works. Her legacy remains part of the broader narrative of women artists who shaped French visual culture during the 1800s.