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Paul Klee Bauhaus abstract painting, "Senecio" (1922). The work features a geometric, stylized representation of a face composed of simple squares, circles, and triangles in soft yellow, orange, and red tones.

Form Follows Function: Styling Bauhaus Prints f...

The Bauhaus movement (1919–1933), founded by Walter Gropius, championed the principle that "Form Follows Function," unifying art and technology. Its aesthetic is defined by geometric purity, bold primary colours (red,...

Form Follows Function: Styling Bauhaus Prints f...

The Bauhaus movement (1919–1933), founded by Walter Gropius, championed the principle that "Form Follows Function," unifying art and technology. Its aesthetic is defined by geometric purity, bold primary colours (red,...

Katsushika Hokusai Ukiyo-e woodblock print, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." A monumental, curling wave crests violently, its claw-like foam threatening three long, slender fishing boats caught in the trough below.

The Floating World: Styling Japanese Ukiyo-e Pr...

Japanese Ukiyo-e prints from the Edo Period, created by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige, introduce a unique balance of serene aesthetic and graphic clarity into modern homes. Defined by bold...

The Floating World: Styling Japanese Ukiyo-e Pr...

Japanese Ukiyo-e prints from the Edo Period, created by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige, introduce a unique balance of serene aesthetic and graphic clarity into modern homes. Defined by bold...

Vintage Art Deco travel poster. The poster features a dramatically angled, sleek silver and blue streamlined train speeding over tracks against a vibrant, fiery red and orange background.

The Geometry of Glamour: Styling Art Deco Trave...

Art Deco travel posters, popular during the glamorous Golden Age of Travel (1920s-1930s), represent a triumph of graphic design characterized by geometric forms, dynamic perspective, and bold, flat colour. These...

The Geometry of Glamour: Styling Art Deco Trave...

Art Deco travel posters, popular during the glamorous Golden Age of Travel (1920s-1930s), represent a triumph of graphic design characterized by geometric forms, dynamic perspective, and bold, flat colour. These...

William Morris Arts and Crafts textile design, "Strawberry Thief" (1883). Features a dense, repeating symmetrical pattern of stylized deep indigo and blue thrushes stealing red strawberries and vines across a background of green foliage.

From Upholstery to Art: Styling William Morris ...

William Morris prints, borne from the Arts and Crafts movement, offer a powerful counterpoint to modern, minimalist interior design. By championing hand craftsmanship and intricate, nature-based patterns like "Strawberry Thief"...

From Upholstery to Art: Styling William Morris ...

William Morris prints, borne from the Arts and Crafts movement, offer a powerful counterpoint to modern, minimalist interior design. By championing hand craftsmanship and intricate, nature-based patterns like "Strawberry Thief"...

Pierre-Joseph Redouté 19th-century botanical print, "Bouquet of Pansies." Clustered pansy flowers in yellow, purple, white, and blue against a white background.

The Raphael of Flowers: Styling Pierre-Joseph R...

Pierre-Joseph Redouté, known as "the Raphael of Flowers," was a master botanical artist who documented the flora of the French Court, most famously in his Les Roses series, using the...

The Raphael of Flowers: Styling Pierre-Joseph R...

Pierre-Joseph Redouté, known as "the Raphael of Flowers," was a master botanical artist who documented the flora of the French Court, most famously in his Les Roses series, using the...

Vincent van Gogh Impressionist painting, "Almond Blossom." Features thick, energetic blue and turquoise brushstrokes representing branches covered in delicate white and pink almond blossoms against a bright blue sky.

Why Vintage Prints Deliver More Soul Than Moder...

The choice between vintage reproduction prints and modern art prints hinges on whether you seek timeless elegance and historical depth or trendy, immediate visual impact. Vintage prints, such as Art...

Why Vintage Prints Deliver More Soul Than Moder...

The choice between vintage reproduction prints and modern art prints hinges on whether you seek timeless elegance and historical depth or trendy, immediate visual impact. Vintage prints, such as Art...