M. P. Verneuil Books

Maurice Pillard Verneuil was a French artist and decorator whose work transitioned from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. His creations were inspired by Japanese art and nature, particularly marine themes. He is celebrated for his bold, floral designs found in ceramic tiles, wallpapers, and furnishing textiles. Verneuil's later pieces evolved into acclaimed geometric patterns, and his poster work was recognized alongside other notable artists of his era.

Artistic Plants and Flowers
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From one of the biggest names in Art Nouveau design comes this splendid visual encyclopedia of superior artistic studies of plants and flowers. Its 120 images were selected from a rare, century-old, four-volume set of botanical illustrations. Cherry blossoms, clematis, crown imperial, and other specimens appear side by side in full-page plates that contrast magnificent color renditions with meticulous black-and-white drawings.A leading designer in the Art Nouveau movement, M. P. Verneuil was particularly interested in the decorative potential of flowers, and he created countless realistic and imaginative floral patterns. In this collection, he spotlights the work of such popular artists as Alphonse Mucha, M. Méheut, and other distinguished illustrators. Captions identify each image. A very useful, wide-ranging reference, this volume will delight artists and lovers of botanical illustration.
Art Nouveau Animal Designs and Patterns
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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, and insects.

Artistic Plants and Flowers

Art Nouveau Animal Designs and Patterns