Fern Pochoir Pattern – Compositions dans le Gout Oriental – E. A. Séguy (1914) – Art Deco Poster Print

This decorative design by French artist E. A. Séguy comes from Compositions dans le goût oriental, a collection of pochoir prints exploring stylized botanical and ornamental forms inspired by Eastern decorative traditions. Séguy was celebrated for transforming natural forms into highly organized patterns, using the pochoir technique to produce rich, precisely layered areas of color. His work occupies an important place in the evolution of early 20th-century decorative art from Art Nouveau toward the geometric vocabulary of Art Deco.

The composition turns fern-like foliage into an intricate repeating pattern, with curling fronds and segmented botanical forms arranged against deep burgundy and midnight-blue geometric fields. Cream-colored dotted outlines provide a delicate counterpoint to the stronger blocks of color, while the limited palette of blue, red, cream, and black gives the design a sophisticated, almost textile-like appearance. The result is a bold yet highly controlled example of Séguy’s distinctive approach to botanical ornament.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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