Titelprent voor de serie Landschappen van Charles Dulac met ornamentale rand 1892 - 1893

Charles-Marie Dulac created this ornamental print as a title page for his series "Landscapes", sometime before 1898. The print is characterized by its symmetrical composition and the contrast between the structured text and the organic border. Dulac uses a muted palette, predominantly greens and browns, which enhances the naturalistic theme. The layout is meticulously organized, presenting the textual information in a clear, hierarchical manner. However, this rationality is playfully subverted by the ornamental frame featuring intertwining vines, leaves, and roots, creating a dynamic interplay between the text and the border. This contrast engages the core principles of semiotics, where the structured text functions as a signifier of order and information, while the organic border signifies nature. The print challenges fixed meanings, suggesting that even within structured systems, nature's unpredictable, free-flowing essence persists. It blurs the boundary between design and representation, inviting us to consider how these elements interact to produce new meanings.