Papel marmoleado (Adorno de pluma de pavo real)
1903 - 1907
Imagine dipping a comb into ink and water to create this cosmic dance of black and white swirls. Josef Hoffmann, a rockstar of the Vienna Secession, designed this marbled paper around 1903 for the Wiener Werkstätte. Those bold blue circles aren't just random dots; they represent peacock feathers, a huge obsession in Art Nouveau design symbolizing beauty and vanity. You can even spot the workshop's official stamp in the bottom right, proving this was part of a massive movement to make everyday objects—like book covers and wallpaper—look like high art.
- Technique
- Paper marbling
- Material
- Paper
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