Principal instigateur de l'Art nouveau et artiste phare de la Bohème parisienne, Alphonse Mucha s'invite au Musée du Luxembourg dès le mois de septembre 2018. L'illustrateur d'origine tchèque est le représentant le plus populaire du Paris 1900 et de la Belle Epoque. Qui n'a pas déjà été séduit par l'une de ses impressions aux couleurs pastel, mettant en scène la féminité à son paroxysme, entre art ornemental et affiche théâtrale ? Mise en lumière d'une rétrospective consacrée aux plus belles oeuvres de Mucha, l'ayant guidé vers une renommée internationale.
Tyrolean sideboard reproduced and decorated by hand with stylized flowers. The vivacity of the polychrome colors and the combination of the strong shades of yellow, orange and light green make this precious piece suitable for prestigious entrances and important dining rooms of luxurious residences and...
Artists use their skills to create all kinds of worlds, characters, and concepts most of us can't even imagine. The perfect example of that is Carles Dalmau.
It’s easy enough to get Art Nouveau and Art Deco confused, probably owing to the fact that they both start with ‘art’. But Art Nouveau and Art Deco are actually two very distinct design movements, with very distinct looks, that appeared around the turn of the 20th century. After perusing this brief disambiguation, you may not be an expert on design history — but you can casually drop these two descriptors into conversations, and your friends are sure to be impressed.
The company’s release of archival patterns—plus a new, animal-inspired design—reminds us why the British artist remains a go-to
I'm doing an animation with Sunia from Berättelsen om blodet, these are some sketches I did figuring out her design.
Remodeled in a grand California Arts & Crafts idiom, the late-20th-century house fell into disrepair before it was restored with finesse.
Saw the boy and the heron recently and i couldn’t get this composition idea out of my head :D
Wallpaper designs of the Teens and Twenties often lagged behind the high-style Arts & Crafts designs we find fashionable today. Here’s an introduction that includes florals and oatmeal papers, and even the Colonial Revival influence.
Best Christmas gifts for Cognac and brandy lovers: cognac glasses, cognac posters and even a visit to the town in South West France for a Cognac vacation where you can see how cognac brandy is made..
March 31 marks the anniversary of Korney Chukovsky’s birth, and despite passing away almost half a century ago, the gifted writer’s words touch the hearts of adults and children alike.
You may have found yourself wondering on more than one occasion: was William Shakespeare a feminist? The short answer is... no. He wasn't. Being a feminist just wasn't a thing in England 400 years ago: the word "feminism" didn't exist until the…
Norman Rockwell and Mead Schaeffer were friends and neighbors, but each artist painted in very different styles.
First edition by Charles J. Strong
Illustration: Alphonse Mucha
I came across these lovely vibrant illustrations by Mads Berg, a Danish illustrator who is specialized In posters and brand illustrations. About Mads Berg: Mads Berg designs illustrations to an international range of clients.
[caption id="attachment_29430" align="alignleft" width="193"] J.C. Leyendecker in 1895.[/caption]Born in 1874, Joseph Christian Leyendecker emigrated with...
Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the 'Golden Age' of British book illustration which encompassed the years from 1900 until the start of the First World War. Arthur Rackham's works have become very popular since his death, both in North America and Britain. His images have been widely used by the greeting card industry and many of his books are still in print or have been recently available in both paperback and hardback editions. His original drawings and paintings are keenly sought at the major international art auction houses. This is part 2 of an 8-part post on the works of Arthur Rackham. For full biographical notes, and for earlier works, see part 1 also. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a novel by J. M. Barrie, published in 1906. It is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known character he originated, Peter Pan. The story is set in Kensington Gardens, a famous park in London, mostly after "Lock-out Time", described by Barrie as the time at the end of the day when the park gates are closed to the public. After this time the fairies and other magical inhabitants of the park can move about more freely than during the daylight, when they must hide from ordinary people. The fairy inhabitants of the gardens are first described in Thomas Tickell’s 1722 poem Kensington Gardens. This version originally published in 1906. 1906 Cover of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ( later edition ) Now there arose a mighty storm... The Kensington Gardens are in London... The Lady with the Balloons... In the Broad Walk you might meet all the people... The Hump, which is part of the Broadwalk... There is almost nothing that has such a keen sense of fun... The Serpentine is a lovely lake... The fairies of the Serpentine... The island on which all the birds are born... Old Mr. Salford was a crab-apple of an old gentleman... Away he flew... The fairies have their tiffs with the birds... When he heard Peter's voice... A band of workmen... Put his case before old Solomon Caw... Peter screamed out... A hundred flew off with the string... … the birds said that they would help him no more... "Preposterous!" cried Solomon in a rage... For years he had been quietly filling his stocking... When you meet grown-up people... He passed under the bridge... Fairies are all more or less in hiding until dusk... When they think you are not looking... …they stand quite still pretending to be flowers... The fairies are exquisite dancers... These trick fairies sometimes change the board... Linkmen running in front carrying winter cherries... When her Majesty wants to know the time... The fairies sit round on mushrooms... Butter is got from the roots of old trees... Wallflower juice is good for reviving... Peter Pan is the fairies orchestra. They all tickled him on the shoulder... One day they were overheard by a fairy... The little people weave their summer curtains... An afternoon when the gardens were white with snow... She ran to St. Gover's Well and Hid... An elderberry hobbled across the walk... A chrysanthemum heard her... They warned her... Queen Mab, who rules in the Gardens... Shook his bald head and murmered... Fairies never say, "We feel happy"... Looking very un-dancey indeed... "My Lord Duke," said the physician... Building the house for Mamie... If the bad ones among the fairies happen to be out... They will certainly mischief you... …tombstones of Walter Matthews and Phoebe Phelps... Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre, and its narrative course and structure, characters and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature. This version originally published in 1907. 1907 Cover of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Title page At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her. Who stole the tarts? The Mock Turtle drew a long breath and said, "That's very curious" The Queen never left off quarrelling with the other players. The Queen turned angrily from him and said to the Knave, "Turn them over" A Mad Tea Party. It grunted again so violently that she looked down into its face in some alarm. An unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and very nearly carried it off. Advice from a caterpillar. Why, Mary Ann, what are you doing here? They all crowded round it panting and asking, "But who has won?" The pool of tears. Alice in Wonderland.
Cover signed by the designer: M.A. [i.e. Margaret Armstrong]
Brazil’s Para Todos magazine, under the direction of José Carlos, epitomise the 1920s.
“I live life in the margins of society, and the rules of normal society don’t apply to those who live on the fringe.” In Tamara de Lempicka’s world women are fierce, independent and effortlessly stylish. Today her highly collectable paintings are potent symbols of a bygone era, capturing the sensuous glamour and decadence of the...
Artists use their skills to create all kinds of worlds, characters, and concepts most of us can't even imagine. The perfect example of that is Carles Dalmau.
By Michelle Morris in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials The longer I paint with watercolors, the more I find that I love the interaction of paint and water. So instead of trying to control every aspect of a piece, I like to let these elements add to the process and the painting itself. While not as predictable or tidy as other painting methods, this style suits my personality and, I believe, also embodies the energy of a flower—which is the subject we’ll […]
494 p. ; ill. ; 26 cm. ; trade catalog
