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Art Nouveau was an international style and movement in art, architecture and design that originated in Europe in the late 19th century between 1880-1905. It was a reaction against academic art of the time and was characterized by organic, flowing, curvilinear forms inspired by nature, especially plants. Art Nouveau promoted integrating art into everyday objects and architecture. It drew inspiration from several sources and was expressed differently in various countries under names like Jugendstil and Arte Nova. The style featured flowing, asymmetrical designs with glass, iron, wood and nature as themes. By World War I, the highly stylized nature of Art Nouveau began to be replaced by modernism.

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Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau was an international style and movement in art, architecture and design that originated in Europe in the late 19th century between 1880-1905. It was a reaction against academic art of the time and was characterized by organic, flowing, curvilinear forms inspired by nature, especially plants. Art Nouveau promoted integrating art into everyday objects and architecture. It drew inspiration from several sources and was expressed differently in various countries under names like Jugendstil and Arte Nova. The style featured flowing, asymmetrical designs with glass, iron, wood and nature as themes. By World War I, the highly stylized nature of Art Nouveau began to be replaced by modernism.

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ART NOUVEAU

(1880-1905)
Art Nouveau (French for 'new art'),
is an international movement and style of art, architecture
and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that peaked in
popularity at the turn of the 20th century (1890–1905).

A reaction to academic art of the 19th century,


it is characterized by organic, especially floral and other plant-inspired
motifs, as well as highly-stylized, flowing curvilinear forms.

Art Nouveau is an approach to design according to which


artists should work on everything from architecture to furniture,
making art part of everyday life.
ORIGIN…
 The origins of Art Nouveau are found in the resistance
of William Morris to the cluttered compositions and the
revival tendencies of the Victorian era and his theoretical
approaches that helped initiate the Arts and crafts
movement,

 However, Arthur Mackmurdo's book-cover for Wren's


City Churches (1883), with its rhythmic floral patterns, is
often considered the first realization of the Art Nouveau,

 Offshoot of industrialization,

 Inadequate living conditions, streets devoid of trees led


to a backlash, and

 “Back to nature” movement came into being, thus


started Art nouveau known as Art Nouveau in France,
England, Belgium and Low countries, “Stile liberty” or
Style Flore ale in Italy and Jugend stil in Germany.
Inspiration
Art Nouveau ‘new and highly decorative style arose during the era “La Belle
Epoque”. Nurtured by late Baroque and Rococo, Gothic revival, Arts and
Crafts movement, Celtic revival and Arts of China and Japan.

Inspired By…
 Late Baroque and Rococo

 The Gothic Revival

 The Arts and Craft Movement

 The Celtic Revival

 The Arts of China and Japan


The name 'Art Nouveau' derived from the name of a
shop in Paris, Maison de l'Art Nouveau, at the time
run by Siegfried Bing, that showcased objects that
followed this approach to design.
OTHER NAMES..
 Style Moderne, in France
 Style Nouille (Noodle Style), in France
 Jugendstil, in Germany
 Sezession, in Austria
 Stile Liberty, in Italy
 Arte Noven, in Spain
Philosophy and Thoughts....
 Art Nouveau was underlined by a particular way of thinking about
modern society and new production methods, attempting to redefine the
meaning and nature of the work of art, so that art would not overlook any
everyday object, no matter how utilitarian.
 Essence of Art nouveau was the focus on Nature,
Described by sensuous lines and subtle light, feminine figures, curly
hairs, vegetal curves and willow leaves, twisting waves and evanescent
smoke,
 It was also described by controlled lines, geometric details and
colourful new shapes ,
 Art Nouveau Movement was strongly felt throughout Europe in
countries like France, England, Belgium, Spain and Germany. In Austria
it was named as the Viennese Secession.
Art...

 Spearheaded by artists like Charles Rennie


Mackintosh, William Morris, Henry van de
Velde,

 New materials like metal, glass wood were


used and combined together,

 Nature and Life were chosen as inspiring


sources creating emotions and feelings
French Door A broach

Window Glass Fireplace


Art Nouveau made use of many technological
innovations of the late 19th century,
exposed iron
large, irregularly shaped pieces of glass

The style was richly


ornamental and asymmetrical,
characterized by
a whiplash linearity of syncopated rhythm,
reminiscent of twining plant tendrils.

Its exponents chose themes fraught with


symbolism, frequently of an erotic nature.

They imbued their designs with dreamlike and


exotic forms. Dynamic, undulating, flowing.
Another feature is the use of
hyperbolas and parabolas in
windows,
arches, and
doors.

Conventional moldings seem to spring


to lifeand 'grow' into plant-derived
forms.

Like most design styles, Art Nouveau


sought to harmonize its forms.
Architecture
Salient features:

 Asymmetrical shapes

 Extensive use of arches and curved forms

 Curved glass

 Plant-like embellishments

 Japanese motifs

 Stained glass
•Honesty of construction and
materials.
Constructions of the Era
•Flowing, Dynamic, Graceful
and Ethereal forms.

•Sculpture form of buildings.

Hector Guimard, Metro Mackintosh, Hill House


Mackintosh,
Glasgow School of Art Entrance, Paris
Architects…
Art Nouveau was also a movement of distinct individuals such as

 Gustav Klimt,

 Charles Rennie Mackintosh,

 Alfons Mucha,

 Antonio Gaudí,

 Hector Guimard,

 Victor Horta,

 Louis Comfort Tiffany

each of whom interpreted it in their own individual manner.


Art Nouveau's fifteen-year peak was strongly
felt
throughout Europe
—from Glasgow to Moscow to Spain—
but its influence was global.

By the start of the First World War, however,


the highly stylized nature of Art Nouveau
design
— which itself was expensive to produce —
began to be dropped in favour of more
streamlined, rectilinear modernism
that was cheaper and thought
to be more faithful to the rough, plain,
industrial aesthetic that became Art Deco.

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