Weigner Nature Studies and Compositions 1905 Algae Print

Algae
14 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches
WGN14A $125

This collection of prints by Thomas Weigner showcases unique and colorful Art Nouveau designs inspired by plants and insects. Each folio page demonstrates a form found in nature, then a stylized swirled and bowed form, and finally an artistic pattern made of the forms. Weigner was the director of the College of Weaving in Warnsdorf, Germany. His designs, made at the peak of Art Nouveau's popularity, were most likely intended for textiles. Each folio page measures approximately 19 1/2" by 14 1/2." The chromolithographs are printed on an unusually textured and thick stock.