''Dekorative Kunst'' (meaning ''Decorative Art'' in English) was a German

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art magazine published from October 1897 to 1929. The magazine promoted the

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style and was founded by

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. The publisher of the magazine was Alexander Koch. It was based in

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where it was published on a monthly basis. It had a sister magazine, '' Die Kunst'', which was a fine arts magazine. In 1929 the magazine was renamed '' Das schöne Heim''.

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Six issues of ''Dekorative Kunst'' published between October 1897 and March 1898
1897 establishments in Germany 1929 disestablishments in Germany Art Nouveau magazines Defunct literary magazines published in Germany German-language magazines Magazines established in 1897 Magazines disestablished in 1929 Magazines published in Munich Monthly magazines published in Germany Visual arts magazines published in Germany {{Art-Nouveau-stub