Decorative flowers

In 1908, Maurice Pillard Verneuil (1869-1942) demonstrated the decorative possibilities of natural forms in a volume entitled The Study of the Plant and its Applications in Art Industries. Verneuil, who was trained in the classical tradition of fine art, turned his interests toward applied art while studying with the Art Nouveau master Eugene Grasset. Though deeply influenced by Grasset, Verneuil developed his own personal style and eventually published several books, on his own and in collaboration with other artists, on decorative patterns and typography. Decorative Flowers reproduces 178…