Het kunstbegrip der Nieuwe-Gids-school : nagelaten rede 1896

This is the cover of "Het kunstbegrip der Nieuwe-Gids-school : nagelaten rede," by Henri Ernest Moltzer. The design of the cover employs stark contrasts between the neutral field and the vertical band. The formal arrangement of text elements creates a hierarchical order for the viewer, drawing attention from the title to the author. Notice how the use of varying typefaces introduces a semiotic dimension, differentiating the title's bold assertion from the more ornate script that signals a specific literary context. Moltzer uses the cover to explore the idea of art of the New Guide School. The New Guide School destabilized academic conventions in favor of subjective expression and aesthetic autonomy. The structure and design elements work together to create a structured entry point into Moltzer's exploration of art and its evolving meanings.