GISBERT COMBAZ La Libre Esthetique, 1897

This is an original first printing lithograph page from the landmark 1897 publication Das Moderne Plakat (The Modern Poster), compiled by Edmund Sonsel and printed by Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann in Dresden. The artwork, La Libre Esthétique, is by Belgian artist Gisbert Combaz, a leading figure of the Art Nouveau movement renowned for his stylized compositions and elegant poster designs.

Combaz’s contribution to Das Moderne Plakat exemplifies the aesthetic ideals of the period, capturing the spirit of the Belgian avant-garde and the influential Libre Esthétique salon. This rare lithographic plate stands as an important historical artifact and a significant example of the integration of fine art and graphic design at the turn of the 20th century.