Download or read book Art Nouveau Animal Designs and Patterns written by M. P. Verneuil and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-10-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnificent collection of handsome plates, meticulously reproduced from rare portfolio by Art Nouveau master that illustrated the application of animal forms in decorative art. Not only traditional, appealing shapes of graceful swans, peacocks and dolphins, but also finely detailed depictions of creatures seldom associated with beauty and ornamentation: bats, mice, lizards, insects and other less-glamorous forms of animal life. Invaluable, inspirational sourcebook of royalty-free illustrations for artists, craftspeople and students of design.