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An original 1898 Jugend magazine cover (Vol. III, Issue No. 5) featuring a vibrant illustration by Austrian-Hungarian artist August Hoffmann …
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An original 1898 Jugend magazine cover (Vol. III, Issue No. 5) featuring a vibrant illustration by Austrian-Hungarian artist August Hoffmann von Vestenhof (1848–1922). Published on January 29, 1898 by G. Hirth's Verlag in Munich, Jugend was the influential weekly that gave the German Art Nouveau movement its name—Jugendstil.
This striking cover presents a fashionable Belle Époque woman alongside a melancholy Pierrot, observed by a gallery of expressive faces below. Hoffmann von Vestenhof's bold composition, elegant draftsmanship, and theatrical symbolism perfectly capture the wit, sophistication, and graphic innovation that made Jugend one of Europe's most celebrated art publications. An authentic antique publication from the formative years of the Art Nouveau movement, ideal for collectors of Jugendstil, European illustration, theater-themed art, and museum-quality graphic design.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Belle Epoque
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- 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
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition with age-related toning, light creasing, edge wear, and handling wear consistent with an original magazine cover over … moreGood antique condition with age-related toning, light creasing, edge wear, and handling wear consistent with an original magazine cover over 125 years old. Please review photographs carefully for complete condition details. less
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