Imre Jakabffy (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 2. (Budapest, 1974)

KOÓS, Judith: A Hungarian pioneer of Art Nouveau: Pál Horti

IKHIH l'Ai. II. S?. IIAJZA. 3. FRONTISPIECE DESIGN, 1898 ornamented brim reminds of the decorations of historism-eclecticism. Beside the natural and historic ornaments, a further step towards Art Nouveau can be seen on the front page design of the Mi's 1898 volume (Fig. 3). In this work, which won a 300 crown prize, new Hungarian folk elements appear, together with Art Nouveau arabesques. The master's book decorating patterns date from the next year

1:! (Fig. 4). Their characteristic feature is the black and white contrast without shanding of the thin lines and broader patches. Such a concept, direction, and energy of patterns is analogous to the forms characteristic of the Belgian Henry Van de Velde in European Art Nouveau. We can see another use of similar patterns on that wall paper design

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4 (Fig. 5), where they infinitely repeat as plane ornaments. Their énergie tracing, refined method of design and composition show our master's individual concept. Horli Pál rajza. 4. BOOK DECORATING PATTERN, 1899