19TH – CENTURY FRENCH FLOWERS, FRANZÖSISCHE BLUMENMUSTER DES 19.JAHRHUNDERTS (EDIÇÃO 2005)

French master flower painters were responsible for these sophisticated designs. Working mostly for Parisian studios in the late nineteenth century, they produced exquisite patterns whose relaxed naturalism made a strong contrast to the flat stylized Art Nouveau floral period. The elegant textiles made from these paintings were widely used, particularly for interior decoration.