Prints Poster Art Nouveau Jugendstil Book of Rare Prints

  
Find for sale a rare book of Jugendstil prints. The term'Jugendstil' refers to a movement of 19th century German art that emerged during the mid-1890s and continued until the First World War. It received its name from the Munich periodical Die Jugend, which focused on a design style known as Art Nouveau, which was then the most fashionable type of decorative art. Jugendstil evolved in two phases: a pre-1900 phase dominated by floral motifs, themselves rooted in English Art Nouveau and Japanese art; and a post-1900 phase.

This surviving book printed in 1972 contains 21 different and striking prints, including by the illustrator Aubrey Beardsley. The book is vintage contains wear and tear. Each print measures 15 inches X 8 1/2 inches.

Tonia Lauren is the creator and curator of Tonia Lauren's Jewels. The collection represents the careful procurement of unique pieces from around the globe, offered for sale to customers seeking a unique piece through her online store.

Tonia feels drawn to hidden gems, which are in need of love and restoration and has a special interest in recreating them so that they can be enjoyed once again. Often with a modern twist on an old classic but always unique and one-off's. The collection reflects her fascination of vintage jewellery clasps and the beauty of semi-precious stones and luminescent pearls.

Tonia aims to find the unique beauty in each piece and fashion it so that it may be enjoyed. Tonia also collects and frames original prints from two Parisien fashion journals which were distributed at the beginning of the 20th century. The item "Prints Poster Art Nouveau Jugendstil Book of Rare Prints" is in sale since Friday, December 02, 2016.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Periods/Styles\Art Nouveau". The seller is "tonialauren" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.