Sku: YY2148Artist: Emile BerchmansTitle: L'Art IndependantYear: 1897Signed: NoMedium: LithographPaper Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches ( 29 x 21 cm )Image Size: 7.75 x 6 inches ( 20 x 15 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A: MintAdditional Details: This is an original first printing lithograph page by Émile Berchmans, featured in the influential 1897 book Das Moderne Plakat (The Modern Poster), compiled by Edmund Sonsel and published by Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann in Dresden. The image, titled L'Art Indépendant, showcases Berchmans’ elegant Art Nouveau style, characterized by fluid lines, harmonious color palettes, and a refined sense of composition. Berchmans was a key figure in the Belgian poster movement, and this plate is a rare example of his early contribution to modern graphic design. As part of one of the first international surveys of poster art, this lithograph is both a collectible work of art and a historical document marking the rise of the poster as a legitimate artistic medium at the end of the 19th century.