Decorative Flower and Leaf Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)

ISBN: 0486268691

Author: Hofmann, Richard

Condition: New

Here is a rich selection of floral and foliate motifs, reprinted from a rare German collection of the late nineteenth century. Included are 124 royalty-free stylized designs that will add a note of decorative panache and natural beauty to almost any graphic project.Buds, blossoms, stalks, and foliage are depicted in a simple and attractive style reminiscent of the woven fabric patterns of the early northern Renaissance. Ideal for many practical uses - stenciling, leatherwork and metalwork, fabric painting, textile design, and more - the motifs are also valuable simply for design inspiration. At just pennies apiece, they constitute a low-cost resource that artists and crafters will want at their fingertips.