"This is a gorgeous book, ideal for any lover of Art Nouveau."
--bookaddiction
Dover's extensive library of Art Nouveau graphic art and typography
serves as the source for this comprehensive volume, which features
hundreds of magnificent full-color and black-and-white illustrations.
Images by virtually every key artist of the Art Nouveau movement include
the work of Alphonse Mucha, E. A. Seguy, Aubrey Beardsley, Koloman
Moser, Max Benirschke, and M. P. Verneuil.
Selections from rare books and portfolios of the period include works
never reprinted since their initial publication. This book also reprints
material from the major Art Nouveau periodicals, including Jugend, The
Studio, Dekorative Vorbilder, and The Keramic Studio. Detailed
bibliographical information concerning every source ― including
biographical details of each artist ― makes this collection a vital
reference tool as well as a stunning compendium of significant and
beautiful Art Nouveau graphics. Students of graphic art, typography, and
illustration, as well as graphic designers and advertising
professionals, will prize this remarkable resource.