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Jan Toorop The New Generation fine art print featuring symbolist wall art with Art Nouveau decorative patterns and flowing lines, perfect museum-quality reproduction for home decor

Jan Toorop The New Generation Print

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Toorop's influence on both fine and commercial art, his poster work helped define early graphic design, ensures his relevance remains strong in contemporary artistic discourse. 🖼️

At first glance, Toorop's composition appears to be an intimate domestic scene featuring his young daughter Charley seated in a highchair. Yet look closer, and you'll discover a tapestry of symbolic meaning woven through sinuous lines and dreamlike imagery that speaks to themes of renewal, family, and the future. This isn't merely a family portrait, it's a meditation on generational continuity wrapped in the most exquisite decorative language of the 1890s.

Jan Toorop (1858-1928) was a fascinating figure whose Indonesian-Dutch heritage profoundly influenced his artistic vision. Born in Java to a Dutch father and Javanese mother, Toorop brought a unique cultural perspective to European Symbolism that set his work apart from his contemporaries. His signature "salad oil style", so nicknamed after his famous commercial posters, features the flowing, undulating lines that became his artistic trademark.

By 1892, when "The New Generation" was created, Toorop had fully embraced Symbolism after experimenting with Realism and Impressionism. His connections with Belgium's avant-garde group Les XX positioned him at the heart of European artistic innovation, allowing him to synthesise international Symbolist tendencies with his own Javanese decorative sensibilities

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This isn’t just any reproduction. Our fine art posters use cutting-edge giclée fine art 12-colour printing technology to ensure every subtle hue is faithfully rendered. The smooth matte finish on FSC-certified paper keeps your art print glare-free and eco-friendly, perfect for collectors who care about sustainability and quality alike. What's more, ART SNOB prints every image at over 350 dpi, ensuring ultra-sharp clarity and incredible definition that truly stands out.

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  • Vivid Colour: 12-colour giclée printing for museum-quality tones.

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  • Smooth Matte Finish: Minimal glare for a clean, gallery-like presentation.

  • Customisable Sizes: Fits any frame or space.