digital book: Neue Dekorations-Malereien im modernen Stil. Serie II, 64p pdf 28mb

Description

The book offered here is a rare find among publications — catalogs and working manuals for decorators of the Belle Époque. The book contains samples of Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) decorative painting from the turn of the 20th century, created by Jos. Lehner and Ed. Mader and published by Friedr. Wolfrum & Co. in Vienna.

This particular Second Series is valuable in that it contains numerous ornamental designs for staircases, stair-step decoration, ceilings, and the like.

The book contains color lithographs intended primarily for ceilings, walls, stairwells, friezes, rosettes, and other interior and exterior architectural elements. These designs originally served as a pattern catalog for decorators and craftsmen; customers could purchase the corresponding stencils and transfer patterns for executing the paintings. Stylistically, the edition belongs to classic Jugendstil, with refined and intricate ornamental motifs.