Bidspirit auction | Emil Orlik – Kleine Aufsätze,

Emil Orlik – Kleine Aufsätze, Berlin 1924 – Illustrated Essays - Emil Orlik – Kleine Aufsätze Propyläen Verlag, Berlin, 1924 Illustrations by Emil Orlik (1870–1932) Text in German • Condition: Good  A rare and beautifully produced volume of illustrated essays by Emil Orlik, the famous Jewish–Czech painter, printmaker and master of European Japonisme. Orlik, known for his travels in Japan and mastery of woodblock printing, presents a series of essays accompanied by high‐quality plates and printed illustrations. Contents include:  • Beethoven – A Physiognomic Study  • Leibniz Portrait (Schabkunstblatt)  • Small Woodcuts  • On Japanese Color Woodblock Printing  • Chinese Color Prints  • On Photography  • On Modern Opera Stage Design  • From Egypt  • From My Life (autobiographical notes) The book includes striking plates such as:  • Portrait of Leibniz  • Portrait of Beethoven  • Japanese woodblock carvers  • Early photography examples  • Ethnographic and artistic sketches A desirable collectible for enthusiasts of German art, Japonisme, printmaking history, and Orlik’s work. Condition  • Good– overall  • Boards lightly rubbed, mild age toning  • Plates clean and well-preserved  • No missing pages