Created during the early years of the Art Nouveau movement, these eye-catching motifs reflect the late-19th-century interest in Japanese art, as well as the fresh excitement of a blossoming style that's remained fashionable for well over a century. 66 full-color images feature luxurious patterns and ornaments designed for ceramics, furniture, textiles, walls, and ceilings. Republication of the Paris, 1886-87 edition.
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The Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha by Alphonse Mucha Rare design portfolio by high priest of Art Nouveau. Jewelry, wallpaper, stained glass, furniture; figure studies; plant and animal motifs, much more. All 72 stunning plates from Documents Décoratifs in original color.
Art Nouveau Fantasy Animal Jewelry Designs by B. Krieger Over 600 bizarre designs of birdlike creatures, strange aquatic animals, peculiar insects, winged snakes, and other fantastic fauna for royalty-free use by designers and craftworkers.
Art Nouveau Animal Designs and Patterns: 60 Plates in Full Color by M. P. Verneuil Magnificent collection includes not only appealing shapes of graceful swans, peacocks, and dolphins but also those creatures seldom associated with beauty and ornamentation: bats, mice, lizards, insects, and other forms of animal life.
Art Nouveau Stencil Designs in Color by A. Charayron, Leon Durand This rare collection of decorative stenciling in the Art Nouveau style is a unique treasury of ideas. Colorful illustrations showcase panels, friezes, and walls, embellished with lovely images — from wild roses, seagulls, and geese to children playing.
Art Nouveau Decorative Ornament by Christian Stoll Painstakingly reproduced from a rare German volume, this collection features 157 black-and-white images of conventional motifs — cupids, urns, armor, wreaths, and fountains — that are enlivened by Art Nouveau stylings.
