Álmos Jaschik (Illustrations) - Selected poems by Endre Ady - 1921

Ady Endre válogatott versei / Selected poems by Endre Ady
Illustrated by Álmos Jaschik
Pallas, Budapest, 1921

A rare illustrated edition of Endre Ady's poetry; the first collection after the poet's death.

Eight full-page Art Nouveau - Symbolist illustrations by Álmos Jaschik, showing close relationship with the decorative style of Edmund Dulac. Each illustration is based on a poem by Ady and depicts its main symbolist imagery.

Álmos Jaschik (1885-1950) was a prominent graphic designer and visual educator of interwar Hungary. Jaschik designed several banknotes (Pengő), and created several stage sets and costume design for theatres. Also painted a number of illustrations for books. A pioneer of experimental cinema, he created the first animated film in Hungary in 1942–1944.

Condition: Good. Previous owner's name inscribed on front endpaper. Otherwise the book is in good condition; no stains, no tears, no creases, no inscriptions. Pages darkened due to age. Illustrations in very good condition, protected by tissue paper (all present).