Wieland Calendar 1918
1917
Emil Rudolf Weiss created this striking calendar cover in 1917 to welcome the new year with a brilliant visual metaphor. The central figure is a dual-faced portrait reminiscent of the Roman god Janus: on the left, a rugged, bearded old man crowned with autumn leaves gazes back at the fading year, while on the right, a serene young woman adorned with blooming flowers looks forward to 1918. Arching zodiac symbols overhead tie the piece to the cosmos, blending German Jugendstil aesthetics with a timeless celebration of the changing seasons.
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