Art Nouveau
The Art Nouveau artists expressed a strong desire to break from the traditional forms and define a new modernity, while going back to Nature and its symbols. Art Nouveau deliberately focused on the decorative arts, architecture and interior decoration. Flowing lines, arabesques, smoke or plant like volutes are the emblematic features of this style.
Glass, in all its forms (cameo glass, stained glass windows, jewellery) was the key material of the style. The town of Nancy was the hub of Art Nouveau creativity: Galle, Daum, Majorelle are among the style’s great artists.
Art Nouveau created a real revolution in interior design: the walls, furniture, fireplaces became alive with dynamic, flowing, sculptural shapes. Lines dominated volumes which gave a very graphic aspect to the aesthetics. Architecture was now seen as a whole including the interior design, the furniture and stained glass windows and lighting was given an important place. The inspiration for the style is a highly stylized nature.
Art Nouveau was much inspired by Japanese prints with their lines and curves, the rhythm of their compositions, the pure bright colors and the contrast of blank and full spaces.
Glass, in all its forms (cameo glass, stained glass windows, jewellery) was the key material of the style. The town of Nancy was the hub of Art Nouveau creativity: Galle, Daum, Majorelle are among the style’s great artists.
Art Nouveau created a real revolution in interior design: the walls, furniture, fireplaces became alive with dynamic, flowing, sculptural shapes. Lines dominated volumes which gave a very graphic aspect to the aesthetics. Architecture was now seen as a whole including the interior design, the furniture and stained glass windows and lighting was given an important place. The inspiration for the style is a highly stylized nature.
Art Nouveau was much inspired by Japanese prints with their lines and curves, the rhythm of their compositions, the pure bright colors and the contrast of blank and full spaces.
