Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau,
French for ‘new art’ was aimed at escaping historical styles that were popular
in order
to modernise art and design.
Artists during that period aimed to abolish the traditional hierarchy of arts.
They found their inspiration in both organic and geometric forms and produced elegant designs that harmonised with the natural environment.
to modernise art and design.
Artists during that period aimed to abolish the traditional hierarchy of arts.
They found their inspiration in both organic and geometric forms and produced elegant designs that harmonised with the natural environment.
Art Nouveau
took place when industrial production was widespread. Artists that engaged in
this new style sought to revive good workmanship and raise the status of craft
also by producing genuinely modern design.
The academic
system dominated art education from the 17th to the 19th
century and as it supported the widespread belief that painting and sculpture
were superior to crafts such as furniture design and silver-smithing, good craftsmanship
was neglected and not given importance to.
However Art Nouveau artists wanted to invalidate that belief. This brought an aesthetical improvement to furniture and architecture.
However Art Nouveau artists wanted to invalidate that belief. This brought an aesthetical improvement to furniture and architecture.
Art Nouveau
characteristics:
Elongated
cury lines
The whiplash line
Vertical lines, height
stylised flowers, leaves, roots
The female form with long, flowing hair
exotic woods, semi-precious stones
The whiplash line
Vertical lines, height
stylised flowers, leaves, roots
The female form with long, flowing hair
exotic woods, semi-precious stones
Dance, 1898,
Alphonse Mucha
This Czech
artist was known best for his distinctive style.
His style was considered outdated by the time of his death.
His son devoted much of his life to bringing attention to his art by writing about him.
In this painting, the use of curved lines is evitable in the long flowing hair, the dress and the stylized forms which decorate the painting.
His style was considered outdated by the time of his death.
His son devoted much of his life to bringing attention to his art by writing about him.
In this painting, the use of curved lines is evitable in the long flowing hair, the dress and the stylized forms which decorate the painting.
Victor Horta
There is
something satisfying about Art Nouveau. Perhaps we relate to it’s engagement
with nature. This building typically falls under Art Nouveau given its structural
height and lots of nature inspired curvature which reminds me of plants.
The style
went out of fashion after giving way to Art Deco in the 1920’s however
experienced a popular revival in the 1960’s.
It is now seen as a predecessor of modernism.
It is now seen as a predecessor of modernism.
Art Nouveau, 2012, http://www.theartstory.org/movement-art-nouveau.htm
Art Nouveau, October 2007, http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_artnouveau.shtml
Art Nouveau, 2nd March, 2013, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau
Art Nouveau, October 2007, http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_artnouveau.shtml
Art Nouveau, 2nd March, 2013, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau
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