Fleurs Stylises
c. 1898
Medium
Cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; block printed
Dimensions
172.8 × 135.6 cm (68 × 53 3/8 in.); Repeat: 61.1 × 63.7 cm (24 × 25 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
72909
Art Historical Context
**Fleurs Stylisées**c. 1898) by Arthur Silver is a textile panel that exemplifies the floral exuberance of late 19th-century British design. Produced by the innovative Silver Studio, this cotton fabric features stylized flowers in a repeating pattern, rendered with elegant, sinuous lines that echo the emerging Art Nouveau style. Measuring 68 × 53 3/8 inches with a 24 × 25 1/8-inch repeat, it was likely intended for curtains or upholstery, bringing artistic flair to domestic interiors during the Aesthetic Movement's heyday. The medium is particularly noteworthy: a plain-weave cotton base enhan...