Robert Mahias was a French painter, designer, and illustrator whose career spanned both Europe and North America during the first half of the 20th century.
Active across multiple disciplines, Mahias exhibited regularly at major Parisian Salons and established himself as a respected figure within the French decorative arts community.
A highlight of his career came in 1925, when he was appointed to the jury of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, a landmark event that defined the Art Deco style. His role reflected not only his artistic stature but also his engagement with the evolving dialogue between tradition and modernity.
Around this time, Mahias expanded his practice internationally, working in Montreal, Canada, where he produced a body of work that reflected the cultural exchanges between French and North American aesthetics. He also exhibited in the United States, contributing to the broader dissemination of Art Deco design and European modernism across the Atlantic.
