Franz von Stuck

This early collection of graphic designs by German artist Franz von Stuck (1863-1928) features images intended for menu cards, wine lists, and other food service applications. Although produced for commercial use, the artist's excellent draftsmanship, clean graphic designs, and imaginative use of mythological subjects signal his later development as a leader of the Symbolist movement. Stuck had just begun to exhibit his paintings during the 1890 publication...