Art Nouveau Easter Card: Maiden with Snowdrops & Folk Costume

Art Nouveau Easter Card: Maiden with Snowdrops & Folk Costume

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OccasionEaster
EraArt Nouveau (1890-1910)
Decade1900s
Stylechromolithograph
CountryRussia
ArtistSigned lower right (appears to be Cyrillic signature, possibly Russian artist)
Colorsdeep blue, cream, white, red, gold
Vibesfolk-art, romantic

Description

Adorned in an embroidered dress with red coral beads and an ornate headband that reflect authentic Eastern European folk tradition, a graceful maiden graces this exquisite Art Nouveau greeting card celebrating spring's arrival. She gazes tenderly at delicate white snowdrops, symbolizing hope and renewal, while also holding pussy willow branches. The composition features a striking deep blue arched background that frames the figure, with intricate geometric borders in warm earth tones framing the card's edges. The sophisticated blending of folk tradition with artistic design is completed by a distant rural landscape glimpsed at the card's top, creating this romantic, seasonally-appropriate greeting.

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Subjects

young woman, snowdrops, pussy willow branches, folk costume, spring flowers, rural landscape

Printing Notes

Decorative geometric border pattern printed in vibrant colors; professionally chromolithographed with fine detail work typical of early 1900s holiday card production

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