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Flowering Lines
Rare Art Nouveau Posters [Hardcover]
Flowering Lines: Rare Art Nouveau Posters presents a vibrant selection of over 100 romantic, mystical, and intricate artworks from the Golden Age of vintage poster art. With commentary from historian and museum director Thomas Negovan, this deluxe, limited edition hardcover book features full-page, full-color, high-resolution images captured directly from the original artworks in the Century Guild collection.
What Sets A Century Guild Book Apart?
Museum-grade imaging from original artworks
We photograph and scan artworks using museum-level equipment to capture details often missed in standard or even professional-grade reproductions, giving you the closest possible experience to seeing the art in person.
Previously unpublished research and rarely-seen material
In many cases, we've been able to identify newly attributed artists and present previously unpublished history.
LUXURIOUSLY CRAFTED
No cost is spared in producing books with exceptional quality, often involving custom-dyed covers, spot varnishing, and paper selection that push today's printing standards to their limits.
Direct from the ORIGINAL MATERIALS
Images are faithfully captured from the rare, original period artworks in the Century Guild collection, not from third-party sources.
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Hardcover Edition
- Available in a limited edition
- Ultra-high-resolution images captured directly from the original artworks
- 9 x 12 inch expanded hardcover
- 128 pp
Slipcase Edition
- Presented in cloth-wrapped slipcase
- Hand-signed and numbered by author
- High-quality fabric slipcase debossed in gold with Koloman Moser's 1895 owl-and-quill illustration
When we think of Psychedelic Art, our minds are most likely transported to San Francisco, the 1960s, and the Summer of Love—but the origins of this hypnotic, curvilinear art style reach much further back in time.
In the late 19th century, the art world responded to the rise of ever-encroaching technology by creating a revolutionary style that fused nature with sinuous lines and mythological or mystical themes: Art Nouveau. This visionary movement forever transformed the visual arts, urging viewers to reconnect with the natural world and embrace its beauty with passion and reverence.
From anime to video games, from science fiction to fantasy, Art Nouveau’s influence has shaped over a century of imaginative visuals. Exploring artworks of this captivating era allows us to see art and the natural world through a richer, more meaningful lens, deepening our appreciation for and unlocking profound insights into humanity’s enduring relationship with creativity and the environment.
Blending romance and psychedelia, in Flowering Lines we examine foundational artists of the movement like Alphonse Mucha, Eugène Grasset, and their popular French contemporaries, alongside deeply obscure artworks from often-overlooked regions like Russia, Germany, and Italy, and the evocative works of lesser-known visionaries such as the magickal occultist Marcel-Lenoir and the incomparable Ethel Reed—an American woman who achieved international fame for her striking designs, only to tragically fade into obscurity.
All the images in this book are taken directly from the rare, original period artworks in the Century Guild collection, and are printed at the absolute highest resolution possible.
Our standard is to present these artworks in unprecedented detail, and incorporate new research drawn from rare historical periodicals and reference materials to ensure unparalleled authenticity and quality.
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Rare artworks you won't find online
While the internet is a magnificent repository of data, at Century Guild we still love curling up with books! And many–if not most–of the images presented here are not available on the internet at all. Each image was captured from the original artwork, professionally photographed and meticulously color corrected, and printed for you to enjoy at the highest resolution possible.
