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Poster of an art nouveau exhibition on the topic about Christmas, Riga and Jugendstil.

Art Nouveau Christmas in Riga – in the Latvian capital until January 12th

The Rīga Art Nouveau Center on beautiful Alberta street has a special Christmas exhibition running from January 6 until January 12, showcasing various beautiful objects in the Art Nouveau or Jugendstil style, many of them from a golden age of Latvian art and design. There is also another exhibition called “Doll Stories” from artist Irina […]

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Otto Wagner, Master of Viennese Art Nouveau – until in Paris until March 16th

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This exhibition, designed and co-produced with the Wien Museum to commemorate the centenary of his death, is the first monograph devoted to him in France. An architect and lead contractor, Otto Wagner was also an outstanding draughtsman. The exhibition features a rich collection of drawings from Otto Wagner’s architectural agency, currently stored at the Wien Museum. These illustrate Otto Wagner’s main projects

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Poster 'Absinthe Berthelot' by Henri Thiriet sold in an auction.

The 1889 poster ‘Absinthe Berthelot’ by Henri Thiriet – sold in NYC for $108,000

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This 2019 autions have provided an enthusiastic acclaim for important works of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. It has prooved a good decision to keep them until the price rises in the market. The passion for Art Nouveau is evident in record sales of the 1989 poster ‘Absinthe Berthelot’ by Henri Thiriet. Considered a

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Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau – in Rochester until January 19th

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The expressive and seductive work of Alphonse Mucha, characterized by his portrayals of elegant women and elaborate use of color and ornament, played a prominent role in shaping the aesthetics of the decorative style known as French Art Nouveau. This exhibition presents over 80 works that range from rare original lithographs, drawings, and books to

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The Horta Museum is housed in two connected buildings: The architect’s house and his workshop.

It has been discovered that Victor Horta and Van Gogh knew each other

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A largely overlooked postscript suggests surprise friendship between the Van Gogh brothers and the young Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta. A tantalising and largely overlooked postscript in a letter suggests that Vincent van Gogh knew the young Victor Horta, who would eventually become the celebrated Art Nouveau and Art Deco architect. At the end

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Liberty style details in a building in Turin.

Art Nouveau, the triumph of beauty – in Torino until January 26

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Art Nouveau is the protagonist of a major exhibition at the Venaria Reale in Turin until January 26th. “Art nouveau. The triumph of Beauty” is an ode to this artistic movement that with its stylized floral forms has overwhelmed and changed the taste of the late nineteenth century, from painting to music. It was 1902

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A symbol of Paris and more generally of France, the Eiffel Tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair, is one of the world's most visited places.

Lutetia Hotel in Paris opened last summer – the Paris Art Nouveau hotel

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Hotel Lutetia reopened its doors in Paris last summer after a long rehabilitation process and currently is one of the most popular hotels for the affluent tourists with an interest in Art Nouveau. It embodies the historical beauty of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Lutetia is a monument to the glory

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One of the most popular Art Nouveau doors ever is under renovation

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The popular Belgium Art Noveau “Glassmaker’s House” in Rue du Lac 6, Ixelles is under renovation and not fit for habitation. This private house has circular windows, super stained glass and a lovely 2nd-floor balcony. The house has a monumental staircase Art Nouveau frontage, running along a very large stained glass window, occupying a large

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Alfons Maria Mucha, known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt.

The triumph of beauty by Mucha – in Turin until January 20

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The exhibition showcases posters, paintings, sculptures, furniture and ceramics from the beginning of the twentieth century and is on display from today April 17th it in the Palace of Venaria (Torino, Italy). It examines pivotal role of French artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) telling how he exploited the advertising poster to create a new movement in

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It has become night in the city of Alesund and a light illuminates a very dark street where a beautiful art nouveau building can be seen, one of the most beautiful in Norway

Alesund, the world capital of cod and fjords, is the best Norwegian city for Art Nouveau

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Alesund is an attractive town for tourists who enjoy Art Nouveau and Nature that includes fjords, mountains, waterfalls and aurora borealis. Also great food is served in the restaurants near the harbour. Most of its tourists arrive on Cruise. One of the world\’s major cruise ships \”Queen Mary\” arrived in Ålesund last year. This year 2018

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