A large exhibit on the origins of Art Nouveau in France, with the Bing galery as the conducting thread. Over 400 works and pieces are presented -paintigns by Toulouse Lautrec, Vuillard, sculptures by Rodin and ceramics and jewels by Van de Velde, Colonna, De Feure and Gaillard... An art merchant and collector, his sign gave its name to the artistic current around 1900.