Art Nouveau Stencil Designs in Color (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Drawn from a rare French volume, this gallery of delicate multicolor stenciling in the Art Nouveau style features the use of __pochoir__, a unique method that was popular in Paris during the early part of the twentieth century. Distinctive for its clear, sharp lines, vibrant colors, and textured surfaces, __pochoir__ stenciling was used in fashion journals, interiors, architecture, and industrial design—and offers a host of applications in those areas today. Steeped in the flowing, graceful style of Art Nouveau, this remarkable array of colorful illustrations showcases panels, friezes, walls, and ceilings, embellished with such natural delights as wild roses and nasturtiums, pears and grapes, seagulls and geese, rabbits and roosters, and children playing in country settings. The high-quality, royalty-free art will prove to be an abundant source of inspiration for crafters, decorators, and graphic designers. Drawn from a rare French volume, this gallery of delicate multicolor stenciling in the Art Nouveau style is a unique treasury of ideas for designers and decorators. Colorful illustrations showcase panels, friezes, walls, and ceilings, embellished with such natural delights as wild roses and nasturtiums, pears and grapes, seagulls and geese, rabbits and roosters, and children playing.
Drawn from a rare French volume, this gallery of delicate multicolor stenciling in the Art Nouveau style is a unique treasury of ideas for designers and decorators. Colorful illustrations showcase panels, friezes, walls, and ceilings, embellished with such natural delights as wild roses and nasturtiums, pears and grapes, seagulls and geese, rabbits and roosters, and children playing This rare collection of decorative stenciling in the Art Nouveau style is a unique treasury of ideas. Colorful illustrations showcase panels, friezes, and walls, embellished with lovely images — from wild roses, seagulls, and geese to children playing. Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; NOTE