Ernesto Basile, Hotel in Italy, 1899-1900

Ernesto Basile, Hotel in Italy, 1899-1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Entrance to the Salon de Maria, Grand hotel Volla Igea, Palermo.

Scanned from the book "Jugendstil" by Gabriele Fahr-Becker.

From the book: "Basile's work reveals undeniable French influences: elegant and simple shapes and brilliantly achieved symbiosis between painting and decor."

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