From Nature to Ornament: Organic Forms in the Art Nouveau Style (Dover Pictorial Archive) - Tapa blanda

This unusual collection of images from the natural world features side-by-side renderings of the same subject: first in its realistic form, and then in a stylized Art Nouveau interpretation. These 121 depictions of plants and animals, some in color, are derived from a rare German publication. A bonus CD-ROM that features all of the illustrations is included.

This unique collection of images from the natural world offers graphic artists and Art Nouveau aficionados a treasury of versatile illustrations. Side-by-side renderings feature two appealing views of the same subject: the first in its natural, realistic form, and the second in a striking Art Nouveau interpretation.Plants and animals abound in these pages, from delicate leaves and dainty blossoms to naturalistic and fanciful wildlife. Derived from a rare German art book, published in Dresden at the turn of the twentieth century, the stylized images embody the authentic Art Nouveau style. This volume includes a bonus CD-ROM that features all 121 illustrations, offering professional and amateur designers a rich trove of distinctive royalty-free illustrations.Dover (2010) unabridged republication of Stilformen entwickelt as Naturformen, Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann, Dresden, 1900.