Insetos Pl. 04
1929
Emile-Allain Séguy turned entomology into high fashion with this vibrant 1929 plate. Instead of dry scientific diagrams, he presents five beetles as if they were models on a runway, sporting bold patterns of leopard spots, stripes, and iridescent greens. Originally created to inspire textile and wallpaper designers, these illustrations capture the geometric obsession of the Art Deco era. Séguy was a master of the pochoir (stencil) technique, making these bugs look less like creepy crawlies and more like wearable jewelry.
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