L’amant poète. ; Écosse XIXe siècle 1923

"L’amant poète" is a 1923 illustration by the French Art Deco artist George Barbier. This piece depicts two figures in a bucolic landscape, a young man in a kilt reclining with a quill pen in his hand, while a woman in a long dress looks over his shoulder. The inscription "Et ego in Arcadia" (Latin for "I, too, am in Arcadia") is written on a stone behind them, a classic motif referencing a timeless, idyllic setting and the passage of time. The artwork showcases the characteristic Art Deco use of bold lines, vivid colors, and geometric patterns, particularly in the design of the man’s kilt and the woman's hat.