The silhouette, outlining the profile and contours of the human body, is laden with meanings. Instantly recognizable, it can convey physical health and well-being as well as indicate taste, class, bea
Elegant and enigmatic, the silhouette is the simplest of art forms—but that simplicity belies a rich and varied past. In this first major work on the art of the silhouette, art historian Emma Rutherfo
The silhouettes in this splendid collection, selected from archives of late 19th- and early 20th-century graphic arts, offer designers and artists nearly 1,000 designs ideal for illustrating a vast ar
This comprehensive, immensely useful archive has been selected from hard-to-find 19th-century sources. The silhouettes cover men, women, children, music, food and drink, military, animals, and many ot
These 84 silhouettes were reproduced from a collection of rare German die-cuts. They reflect traditional elements rooted in 18th century silhouettes as well as modernistic features that anticipate Art
