V&A Bookmark - Art Nouveau Trees

Stylised trees, drawn the Art Nouveau way — trunks and branches flowing into curves that owe more to the designer's hand than to any real woodland, arranged into a rhythm across the page.

Art Nouveau swept Europe from the 1890s to the years before the First World War, and its central idea was this: take a natural form and let it move. Whiplash lines, flattened shapes, no anxiety about botanical accuracy. Trees suited it perfectly, and they appeared everywhere — on wallpapers, textiles, stained glass, tiles and book covers. The design comes from the V&A's collection, a holding of three million patterns and designs that everyone from William Morris to Alexander McQueen has gone looking through for ideas.

A handsome small gift for anyone who loves Art Nouveau, woodland and trees, or simply a pattern that knows what it's doing.

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Key features

• Art Nouveau tree design from the V&A collection
• Stylised trees in the flowing, curvilinear Art Nouveau manner
• Officially licensed V&A product
• Perfect for Art Nouveau and design fans, tree and woodland lovers, and as a book club or stocking-filler gift
  

FAQ

• What is Art Nouveau? A decorative style that flourished across Europe from the 1890s until around the First World War, characterised by flowing lines, stylised natural forms and bold, unusual colour.
• Where does the design come from? The V&A's collection of historic textile, wallpaper and decorative design.
• Is it an official V&A product? Yes, produced under licence from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
• Is it suitable as a gift? Yes — a lovely small gift on its own, and light enough to post inside a card.