This auction is for an original,  KAY NIELSEN Art Nouveau PRINT taken from a vintage publication on his artwork, which was completed during the golden age of illustration and was a contemporary of Rackham and Dulac.

Published:  1975 by Peacock Press, New York

This is a genuine vintage print (NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION)

Print Size: 8 1/2 inches x 11 3/4 inches  Image Size: 6 1/2 inches x 9 1/4 inches

The condition of the book plate is excellent, text on reverse does not show through.  This colourful artwork is ideal for framing either alone or in a group, for any discerning Kay Nielsen or Art Nouveau aficionado! 

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Kay Rasmus Nielsen (1886-1957) was born into an illustrious Danish theatre family – his parents both being celebrated actors of the time.  As a child Nielsen's artistic talent blossomed when he began drawing the fantastical scenes he imagined as he read the sagas of the northern countries.  Nielsen's work was influenced in a major way by three things;

The oriental art that his grandfather brought back from his trips to China;

The artistic style of Aubrey Beardsley particularly his floral style and elongated figures;

Nielsen was heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau movement which was popular between 1890 and 1910. 

The 'Golden Age of Illustration' from the 1880's to the 1920's was a period of unprecedented excellence in book and magazine illustration. It developed from advances in technology permitting accurate and inexpensive reproduction of art combined with a voracious public demand for new graphic art.  Kay Nielsen is ranked alongside the likes of Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac as one of the leading lights in the Golden Age of Illustration but is far from a household name.

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PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A NOMINAL CHARGE FOR POSTAGE AND PACKING - £1.97 TO THE UK AND £4.97 TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.

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This is a genuine, original vintage item warranted to have been printed at the date stated.  It is not a modern day reproduction.

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