Stunning antique embroidery book - French, dating from c.1910 - featuring Art Noveau designs A very rare volume ** Please read note below re. condition before purchasing ** D. M. C. Library MOTIFS FOR EMBROIDERIES (IInd Series). Published by Th. de Dillmont, Mulhouse, France An English-language publication Undated but obviously an early edition, possibly a First Edition. Probably dates from c.1910 Hardback with pictorial covers. Small format- approx. 8" x 5.5" (approx. 20cm x 14cm) Features…

The history of art is marked with specific eras of design styles. One short-lived era that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention in the hand embroidery world these days (though it is gaining popularity again) is the Art Nouveau era, which lasted – at its height – only about 20 some odd years, from ...

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Hector Guimard (French, 1867–1942) is best known for his architectural works, in particular his iconic Art Nouveau subway entrances for the Paris Métro company. Guimard's designs employed sensuous curving lines and natural organic forms that transmitted exceptional elegance. For Guimard, architectural design was all-encompassing; every interior and exterior detail was considered as a total work

De Stijl 1917-1931 Netherlands Means the Style/utility of plurality Developing a utopian stle and spirit (Not about the stylization of things) de Stijl Design Theo van Doesbug Vilmos Huszar Lazzlo Moholy-Nagy El Lissitzky Gerrit Rietveld - Rectangle - Use of Color; Black white gray and primary colors - Format and layout of the magazine - Purer and reductive more in line with New Typography

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