Fantastic Ornament: French Color Design (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
$23.70
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.
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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Fantastic Ornament: French Color Design (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
$23.70
Trinkie Sugarbear –
This book was disappointing. Judging by the front cover, I was led to believe the entire book would be filled with beautiful art. Nothing could be further from the truth. At least 50% of the pages are what looks like cubist or badly rendered robot images. There also drawings of squiggles and seaweed. Perhaps some vomit. To be fair, the flowers are pretty and delicate but I am not sure they are worth the $20. I am going to return it and hold out dwindling hope of finding a gorgeous design book that is all killer, no filler.