Artwork preview

La Porte des Rêves

Georges de Feure and Marcel Schwob (author)

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a book cover. The title "La Porte des Rêves" by "Marcel Schwob" is featured along with the year "1899" and the text "Imprimé pour les Bibliophiles-Indépendants." The background displays a pattern of flowers and leaves in teal and gold. The text is designed in artistic fonts. In the center, there's a stylized illustration of a face with flowing hair, integrated within geometric lines, reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style. The overall style is similar to Alphonse Mucha.

Artwork Details

Date
1899
Medium
bound volume with fold-out etched frontispiece in 2 tones and hand-colored; 16 full-page wood engravings; 100 illustrated borders from 32 blocks; and 15 culs-de-lampe on wove paper
Dimensions
3029 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original