Description
Celebrating the wonder of the natural world, Botanical Atlas showcases an eclectic array of flora and fauna, crafted with timeless elegance and hued in rich, sophisticated colour palettes. This season takes us on a global voyage and an exploration of magical and fantastical forms. Following Sir Arthur Liberty’s passion for discovery, the collection references his remarkable expeditions to Japan, China, Persia and India during the 1880s-1910s. From trailing Chinoiserie motifs, through to miniature Persian Garden illustrations, Indian Moghul painting and art from the Japanese Edo period, this intrinsically Liberty collection reinterprets traditional techniques with modern accents.
The cross-pollination of styles creates fascinating visual narratives. Rare specimens, sculptural leaves, magnificent flowers, and imaginary forests are juxtaposed with tranquil stripes and mesmerising geometrics.
Meticulously hand-painted in the Liberty Design Studio, in the heart of London, and expertly printed, using traditional and cutting-edge techniques in England and Italy. The wallpapers include delicately textured metallics to lustrous grass-cloths full of luxurious textures and depth of colour.
Originally designed during the height of Liberty’s Iconic Art Nouveau period in the early 1900s, Hana is an enticing botanical brimming with ephemeral opulence. Sleek, sweeping Poppies and Carnations are decorated with distinctive sinuous stems, underpinned by a complex network of waves and scattered blossom flowers. Part of Liberty’s Art Nouveau revival during the late 1960s, this beautifully elaborate pattern has been reinvented once more, layered in mellow neutral hues.
