Title~ Kassama Corn Flour
Artist~ Beggarstaff Bros.
Date~ 1900
Movement~ Art Nouveau
Beggarstaff Brothers was a pseudonym used by William Nicholson and James Pryde. Their work was very simple and clear and was a new art throughout Europe in the 1890's.
In this piece, "Kassama Corn Flour", you notice the simplicity of their design and how easy they made it to convey their message. The background is a simple yellow, the same yellow used for the basket the woman is holding and the highlight in her hair. The floor is also a light brown without any variation from light to dark, not displaying any texture at all. Yet, the poster is very good compositionally.
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