By Georges Henri Privat-Livemont
Located in PARIS, FR
“Allegorische Frauengestalten – Darstellung Weiblicher Handarbeiten” is a breathtaking circa 1900 original lithograph by renowned Belgian Art Nouveau artist Privat-Livemont. This elegant composition is a striking celebration of femininity, seasonal beauty, and traditional craftsmanship, rendered in the lush, flowing aesthetic that defined the Belle Époque.
Composed of four vertical panels, the poster depicts allegorical female figures, each engaged in a different form of delicate needlework or handcraft. Framed by blooming branches and set against pastel backdrops, the women appear dreamlike—goddesses of domestic artistry. Their elaborate hairstyles, soft drapery, and floral adornments echo the organic elegance typical of the Art Nouveau movement.
Each figure exudes grace and purpose: one spins thread, another embroiders, one weaves, and another ties a ribbon. Their expressions are serene, lost in creative concentration, embodying an idealized vision of harmony between nature, beauty, and labor.
This work was published in Germany and printed by E. Höchstädt, Stuttgart, as part of a decorative arts portfolio titled “Decorative Models” (Decorative Vorbilder), intended to inspire design and aesthetic sensibility at the turn of the century. The text at the bottom, "Nach Originalen von Privat Livemont...
Category
Early 1900s Delval Prints and Multiples
MaterialsPaper, Lithograph
