GRASSET, EUGENE
This luxe reproduction of Plants and Their Application to Ornament, first published in 1897, presents
each of twenty-four different flowering plants in three arts-and-crafts-style color plates. A realistic
botanical illustration is followed by two stylized plates detailing the plant motif´s application to various
decorative patterns and household objects. Published in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
Plants and Their Application to Ornamentg is a rich visual treat as well as a record of a historical design moment
with ongoing significance to artists and designers today.