Ontwerp omslag voor weekblad De Kunstwereld 1878 - 1948

This is a cover design for the Dutch weekly magazine "De Kunstwereld" (The Art World) created by Willem Wenckebach in 1878. The design features a decorative black-and-white border filled with art-related motifs, such as musical instruments, a lyre, and an artist's palette. Centered in the border is a lily, a symbolic flower associated with purity and artistic beauty, with the magazine title "De Kunstwereld" placed above. This cover design was intended to appeal to an audience of art enthusiasts in the Netherlands and Belgium, reflecting the magazine's focus on literature, music, painting, sculpture, and architecture. The cover design itself is a fine example of Art Nouveau, a style that was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and known for its decorative borders, flowing lines, and plant motifs.