Original KAY NIELSEN Art Nouveau PRINT taken from a damaged publication featuring his fabulous illustrations.
Published in 1976, this is a genuine vintage print (not a copy or modern reproduction) and is over 38 years old.
Print Size: 7 1/4 inches x 9 1/2 inches Image Size: 5 1/2 inches x 7 1/4 inches
The condition of this book plate is excellent, text on reverse does not show through. The colours are still bright and vivid and it 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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