Allegory of Ver Sacrum, sketch of illustration to Ver Sacrum, 101 1898, p.1 1897

This sketch by Koloman Moser, created in 1897, is an illustration for the first issue of the Viennese art magazine *Ver Sacrum*. The title translates to "sacred spring" and is an allegory for the flourishing of the arts during the Art Nouveau period. The artwork features a female figure, a common motif in the Art Nouveau style, reaching upward to touch a blossoming tree. This image embodies the spirit of renewal and growth associated with the movement. Moser's sketch is characterized by flowing lines and a sense of organic form.