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Art Nouveau is a style that was popular between 1890 and
1910 (though it still has great influence on artists today). It came from the
British art movement called the Arts and Crafts movement, which praised
traditional craftsmanship over mass-produced items of the industrial
revolution.
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| Tassel House, Belgium by Victor Horta |
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| Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain |
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| Tiffany Lamps |
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| Example of Art Nouveau jewelry |
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| Metro Entrance, Paris |
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| Klimt, The Kiss, 1907-08 |
Art Nouveau is a highly decorative style and spans across all kinds
of mediums including architecture, graphic arts, jewelry, clothing, and home
furnishings. Art Nouveau travelled across Europe as a movement, and because of this
each country/region has a slightly different take on the style, reflecting
their own culture and history in their applications. Wherever you go, though,
Art Nouveau tends to be very flowery, decorative, using many curved and organic
lines.
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| Mucha was Sarah Bernhardt's primary artist |
One of the best examples of Art Nouveau, as well as one of the most
iconic artists for this artistic movement, is Alphonse Mucha. His work is
generally made up of the female figure usually set with a decorative, usually
circular, background. His pictures are full of grace and whimsical organic
forms, and they continue to influence contemporary artists today.
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| A'shop, Our Lady of Grace, 2011 |
