JAN TOOROP (1858-1928) DELFTISCHE SLAOLIE. 1895.

39 1/2x27 inches.
Condition A-: pinholes and minor discoloration in margins. Matted. Paper.
Toorop was born in Java, studied in Holland and then spent three key years in Brussels where he was a member of the circle of the XX and befriended James Ensor. His unique style is a symbolic and mystic mixing of the Javanese puppet influence and the most frantic Art Nouveau arabesques. This advertisement, for salad oil, is the first important Dutch Art Nouveau poster, and the most famous example of Toorop's original graphic style. It was such a shock for the Dutch people that for years,when describing Art Nouveau, they would refer to it as the "salad oil style." Le Coultre p. 34, Modern 25, Dutch 5, Word & Image p. 39, Reims 1551, Weill 149.