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Jewelry was one of the purest, and most successful, expressions of Art Nouveau style, using sensuous organic forms to create a vast range of objects of exceptional beauty and inventiveness. Leading expert Vivienne Becker provides an account of the movement that spread through Europe and the United States, acquiring different decorative characteristics in England, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Russia and Spain.

For the collector, comprehensive biographies on more than 300 designers are included, followed by a guide to identification, with over 200 makers’ marks and signatures. Each part of the book is richly illustrated with plate sections of dramatic illustrations, from the sinuous elegance of the French masters - Vever, Lalique and Fouquet - to the linear, geometric designs of the Viennese - Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser.

456 illustrations, 156 in colour, 214 makers' marks

The basic tenet of Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau) was to "suffuse all areas of life with art". This also applied to objects in everyday use.

The German Blade Museum boasts the world's biggest cutlery collection. Vol. I of the Museum catalogue presents "Jugendstil Cutlery" in all its diversity. Silver, silver-plate and other materials were used for this cutlery, most of it made in Germany. The collection comprises more than 300 patterns, which are arranged here by purely formal criteria to reveal the enormous variety of forms and decoration. No other era produced such a diversity of decorative designs and this is the first ever publication to deal with it. All known makers and designers, as well as anonymous factory designs for patterns, are represented in this collection.

Многообразие орнамента в стиле Арт Нуво в изображении женщин, растений, пейзажей, животных, иллюстраций к мифам и легендам, бордюрах, книжной графики, с чем полно и ярко знакомит иллюстрированный альбом-каталог

Here are 285 wonderful b&w Art Nouveau designs, many from instantly recognizable designers like Aubrey Beardsley, William Morris, Koloman Moser and Alphonse Mucha from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The artist of every possible image is identified. Choose from ladies with long wavy hair metamorphosing into flowers or butterflies, delightful animal motifs, countless permutations of plants and flowers, borders, book title pages and plates, scrolls, vignettes, mythological figures, and typography. The CD-Rom has all the images in high-resolution TIFF format.

These unusual Art Nouveau designs are extremely rare, in both their original and reprinted forms. Rendered with fine detail and clarity, these 116 illustrations consist mostly of floral motifs, although other delicate, lacy patterns form a sparkling variety of options.
This compilation will appeal to professional and amateur designers and graphic artists alike, and it represents a valuable resource for jewelry makers and other crafters. A bonus CD-ROM, featuring digital files of all of the illustrations in the book, can be easily used for any project.

Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Art Nouveau Posters is as vivacious and optimistic as the period from which it derives its power to appeal, the Fin de Siècle. 

Combining advertising and art, by artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alphonse Mucha and Jules Chéret, these beautiful posters offer an intriguing view of a society reveling in its new-found sophistication. 

With a fresh and thoughtful introduction to the movement and its posters, the book goes on to showcase the key works in all their glory.

This unusual collection of stencil designs showcases the sinuous elegance of Art Nouveau, with 44 plates dating from the 1920s. Inspired by interior and exterior architectural ornaments of buildings in France and Britain, the designs are meticulously reproduced from a rare vintage publication.
Attractive patterns range from decorations for churches, drawing rooms, nurseries, and everything in between, including halls, galleries, and corners. The elaborate borders, friezes, and festoons include exquisite images of children, animals, birds, rosettes, and heraldic designs. These finely detailed, royalty-free patterns are an invaluable resource, perfect for adding a distinctive note to fabrics, stained glass, wallpaper, and a host of other art and craft projects. Browsers and devotees of the Art Nouveau style will also appreciate this treasury of striking stencil designs.
Reprint of Ideas & Studies in Stencilling & Decorating, Charles Griffin & Company, Ltd., London, 1927.

Art Nouveau Tile Designs is a striking collection of tile designs that exemplifies the bold use of colour and treatment of natural and floral themes typical of the Art Nouveau movement. More than 200 stunning tile designs have been meticulously recreated (digitised) and are included on the accompanying CD.

At the turn of the 20th century, Art Nouveau design blossomed with undulating patterns of luxurious swirls, curves, and highly stylized images. This collection of 203 Vector-based illustrations beautifully captures the period in an amazing assortment of functional forms. Includes a gallery of design ideas and a complete tutorial section.

Image File Information:
Includes 203 highly scalable, Vector-based graphics saved in EPS format; also saved as high-res JPEG files. Also includes 23 texture images and JPEGs for all graphics in the Gallery section.

This book of Pepin Press Wrapping Paper contains 12 beautiful sheets, each an original design, that you can use to wrap gifts or as an embellishment to your journal, scrapbook or album. They are really high quality and especially beautiful, making them great posters for your wall too!

The book is 25 x 35cm and contains 12 fold out sheets. Each sheet is 50 x 70cm unfolded and is perforated for easy removal. The paper stock is chosen to accentuate the design and ink used, sometimes thin for shiny gold or silver, or thick and creamy for antique inspired design.

Brilliantly colorful designs, borders, and vignettes in the distinctive Art Nouveau mode will brighten up any graphic arts project. These luxuriant images include whimsical animals, mythological creatures, and a dazzling array of plants and flowers, along with a generous variety of stylized patterns.

What makes an effective exhibition space?

How can we give center stage to the works on display whilst also creating a place of architectural merit?

Cultural Exhibit attempts to find answers to these questions, and more, through a wide variety of proposals for exhibition spaces.

Ideas that can transform what would otherwise be an undistinguished series of rooms into a space that facilitates the enjoyment of the subject in question, whether they be works of art or artifacts in a museum.

Architects with a wealth of experience in the field share their ideas and concepts through explanatory texts and full-color photographs of some of their finest projects.

This will surely be an invaluable aid to anyone involved in this highly challenging field of architecture and design.

This compilation of projects from some of our most popular How to Draw and Paint series books provides inspiration and instruction on every aspect of pencil drawing.

From the fundamentals to advanced techniques, The Art of Pencil Drawing is filled with information that artists of all skill levels will find useful. Author-artist Gene Franks creates impressive drawings that seem to come to life right on the page and in this comprehensive guide, he'll teach you how to do the same with simple, step-by-step demonstrations that cover a wide variety of subject matter-from still lifes and landscapes to animals and people.

With this comprehensive reference, you'll soon discover how exciting drawing can be!

About the Author:

Gene Franks is a renowned master of expressive pencil drawing. Gene spent his early years in rural Arkansas, where he had the opportunity to observe the beauty of nature. He dedicated many years of intense study to perfecting his drawing techniques and, during the process, created many fine works in pencil. A US Air Force veteran and former merchant marine, Gene took advantage of quiet moments to hone his drawing skills. He obtained formal art training from Jefferson Mackhammer School of Art in Santa Monica, California, and acquired additional skills through classes at the Art Center in Pasadena. During his career as a professional artist, Gene has taught classes and inspired hundreds of students with his unique drawing style. He believes that almost anyone, when shown how to handle the pencil, can learn to draw well. Gene is the recipient of numerous art awards, and his work is displayed in private collections nationwide.