Pochoir Deco by Eduard Benedictus entitled Nouvelles Variations - 4, 1924

POCHOIR by EDUARD BENEDICTUS 1878/1930 "NOUVELLES VARIATIONS" Paris France 1924 Edouard Benedictus (1879 - 1930) Multifaceted figure of the early 20th century, distinguished himself as a painter, writer, composer and chemist. His career began during the flourishing period of Art Nouveau, a movement that celebrated organic forms and intricate details. Benedictus contributed to this artistic dialogue with his 1912 article in L'Art décoratif, which was very influential at the time. However, his artistic sensibility evolved in response to the changing aesthetics of the 1910s, embracing the emerging Art Deco style that would dominate design in the 1920s. Benedictus became famous for his luxurious portfolios, particularly Variations (1923) and Nouvelles Variations (1928)