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Graceful and enigmatic, the columbine (ancolie) is rendered here in flowing lines and soft complexity
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Graceful and enigmatic, the columbine (ancolie) is rendered here in flowing lines and soft complexity. Its distinctive layered petals and spurred shapes transform into elegant, almost gothic ornaments, reminiscent of fin-de-siècle textiles and wallpapers.
Often associated with delicate beauty, melancholy, or solitude, this plate speaks to the more introspective side of floral art.
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Artist:Eugène Grasset
Title: Columbine (Ancolie)
Plate Number: 11
Date: 1896
Technique: Original color lithograph
Size: 45 × 32 cm
Condition: Fine
Edition: Charles Gillot, Paris
Subtle, refined, and quietly expressive — an Art Nouveau treasure for poetic interiors.
Specific References
In this vibrant composition, Grasset elevates the humble gourd (courge) to an elegant decorative form.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. Plate No. 40, from the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Bright and light, the jonquil (jonquille) is captured in a delicate interplay of upright stems and star-like blossoms.
The wild geranium bursts forth with lightness and vitality. In this composition, Grasset uses its delicate petals and slender stems to create a lively decorative rhythm, suitable for textiles, embroidery, or wallpaper.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Delicate, fragrant, and full of symbolism, the Lily of the Valley (Muguet)
A companion to Plate 15, this second Gourd composition explores the same plant through a different visual logic. While the botanical study remains consistent, the ornamentation diverges — emphasizing asymmetry, contrast, and a playful yet sophisticated energy.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. Plate No. 14, from the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. Plate No. 3, from the rare portfolio *Prismes*
In this vibrant composition, Grasset elevates the humble gourd (courge) to an elegant decorative form.