Arnold Böcklin (typeface)
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| Typeface | Arnold Böcklin |
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| Category | Serif |
| Designer(s) | Otto Weisert |
| Foundry | Linotype |
Arnold Böcklin is a display typeface that was designed in 1904 by Otto Weisert. It was named in memory of Arnold Böcklin, a Swiss symbolist painter who died in 1901.
It is probably the best-known Art Nouveau typeface.
The font had a renaissance in the 1960's and 70's as it was appropriated by the hippie movement because of its sinuous, slightly psychedelic appearance. Its influence can be seen in the work of illustrators such as Roger Dean. The Stuckist artist Paul Harvey has also used the typeface in his work.
Because it was included in early versions of Corel Draw under the name Arabia, it became connected with Middle East and Oriental themes and used in a variety of contexts, from kebab restaurants to colonial shops, despite having little in common with actual Arabian lettering.
