Sortilèges Karl Blossfeldt each colour chosen for its

each colour chosen for its relationship to the whole rather than any representational duty

yet it rewards every return

their forms simplified but expressive

and it shows in every carefully rendered figure that connects the dots

storm-lit atmosphere

Sortilèges Karl Blossfeldt each colour chosen for itsSortilges meaning "spells" or "enchantments" is a quintessential example of George Barbier's Art Deco illustration at its most theatrical. A French master of early 20th century decorative arts, Barbier composed scenes of elegance and mystery: figures in elaborate costume, set against richly patterned grounds that blur the line between fashion plate and fine art. The colour palette here is characteristically jewel toned, the linework refined and