Maurice Neumont

Maurice Neumont (1868-1930) was a Parisian artist who became renowned for his impactful propaganda posters during World War I. Notably, his poster On Ne Passe Pas! 1914-1918 [None Shall Pass], featuring a resolute French soldier on the battlefield, gained significant acclaim. Neumont’s career as a painter and commercial poster artist lasted until he died in 1930. His contributions to propaganda work earned him widespread recognition, including the high French order Légion d’honneur. Neumont collaborated with organizations like La Conference au Village to create the necessary propaganda to bolster France’s patriotic spirit and counter enemy propaganda.