Curatorial Narrative Fedor Flinzer’s “Decorative design with centaurs, cherubs, horses and horseback riders” sits at the cusp of Art Nouveau’s waning influence and the emerging eclecticism of early 20th-century design. Executed in pastel blues, greens, golds, and soft pinks on a fine-grained surface, this work exemplifies the style’s characteristic sinuous lines and curvilinear forms.At the same time, Flinzer’s use of these motifs betrays an eclecticism that hints at a desire to break free from Art Nouveau’s strictures. The centaurs, cherubs, horses, and horseback riders are arranged in a seemingly haphazard manner, their movements suspended in a liminal space that belies the formal expectations of this period.Fedor Flinzer’s “Decorative design with centaurs, cherubs, horses and horseback riders” measures 63 inches by 44 inches, making it an imposing presence on any wall. At this scale, the fine brushwork gives rise to a richly text