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Fantastic Ornament: French Color Design (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

By Dover

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2018
ISBN
0486822958, 9780486822952
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
51 MB (53596601 bytes)
Pages
112\113
Topic
Art Graphic Arts
Time added
2023-12-10 13:44:11

Description

Derived from a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted studio sourcebook of the early 1900s, the patterns in this stunning collection combine to form a treasury of bold, colorful designs. These images have never before appeared in print, and this compilation affords users a unique selection of remarkably brilliant motifs. Originating in Lyon, France's long-time silk capital, the patterns were created by anonymous designers for the embellishment of fabrics. Predominantly florals and foliates, these decorative figures pulse with brilliant colors — vivid scarlets, muted olives, pearly grays, salmon pinks, and other dazzling hues. Rendered in a full-page format, the designs are ideal for use in modern textiles, graphics, and a host of other art and craft projects. Their timeless beauty assures their ongoing value as a source of inspiration and royalty-free material for artists, designers, decorators, textile makers, and crafters.

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