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Ferdinand Freiherr von Reznicek
1908
Created in 1908 during the Art Nouveau period, this illustration by Ferdinand von Reznicek captures a deliciously awkward moment of student romance. A young man slumps back in his chair, looking utterly exhausted, while a woman in a frilly white dress stands over him. The German caption at the bottom spills the tea: she asks if he still loves her, and he admits he does, but confesses he can't publicly greet her when he's wearing his student fraternity colors. It’s a sharp piece of social satire, highlighting the rigid honor codes of German student fraternities that forbade mixing official duty with 'unsuitable' romances.
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