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An original 1898 Jugend magazine cover (III. Jahrgang, Nr. 10), published on March 5, 1898, featuring artwork by acclaimed German …
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An original 1898 Jugend magazine cover (III. Jahrgang, Nr. 10), published on March 5, 1898, featuring artwork by acclaimed German painter and illustrator Eugen Spiro (1874–1972). Published by G. Hirth's Verlag in Munich, Jugend was the influential weekly magazine that gave its name to the Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau) movement.
This striking Symbolist portrait depicts a young woman delicately smelling a rose, rendered in Spiro's refined, atmospheric style. Combining elegant portraiture with the poetic sensibility of the Belle Époque, the composition exemplifies the sophisticated imagery that made Jugend one of Europe's most celebrated art publications. Today, Eugen Spiro's paintings, portraits, and illustrations are represented in museum collections and remain highly collectible.
An authentic antique publication printed in 1898—not a modern reproduction.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lithograph
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition with age-related toning, light foxing, corner wear, edge wear, fold marks from original publication, and scattered surface … moreGood antique condition with age-related toning, light foxing, corner wear, edge wear, fold marks from original publication, and scattered surface imperfections consistent with age. Please review photographs carefully. less
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