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Probably the six most popular art nouveau artists ever

These are the six most popular artists of Art Nouveau (1890-1914), which takes different names depending on its host country. 1. ALFONS MUCHA (1860-1939) Probably the most popular one. The Czech painter excellently expressed the sense of the new way of making art that had touched major European cities in the late 19th century. Mucha’s…

Stained glass door art nouveau liberty Turin

Milan and Turin, two art nouveau great cities to visit in 2023

Milan is one of Europe‘s most beautiful cities, and its stunning architecture is a testament to its rich cultural heritage. One of the most iconic architectural styles in Milan is the Liberty Style, also known as Art Nouveau. This style of architecture can be seen throughout the city, from the grand palazzos to the ornate…

art nouveau or art deco

Can you distinguish Art Nouveau and Art Deco? (test your skills)

Art Nouveau is based on the agile, the fluid, on the movement provided by curves and asymmetry. Art Deco seems obsessed with geometric shapes, with straight lines and angles, with mass and symmetry as constant values. But there is more than that. Although they are two styles with very different characteristics, often are confused. Both Art…

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Which movies, books, designs and music and have art nouveau in it?

Art Nouveau was a style that emerged in the late 19th century and was characterized by organic, flowing lines and patterns inspired by nature. It influenced a wide range of design fields, including architecture, furniture design, graphic design, and other decorative arts. There are several movies that feature Art Nouveau design or architecture as a…

Loïe Fuller, the art nouveau dancing muse

The American dancer Marie Louise Fuller (1862-1928) was born in a tavern in a suburb of Chicago, in the United States, where her parents had taken refuge from the winter cold. When she came of age she still lived in poverty: the money she earned from her theatrical performances barely gave her a single daily…

The 40 different names of Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau is a popular term for the variously named but closely related styles that had a pervasive impact on architecture, painting, and sculpture as well as applied design of every kind, from jewelry and typography to furniture and infrastructure. It burst onto the European scene around 1880, but soon it could be found everywhiere…

The effects of war in Ukranian art nouveau

The recent war in Ukraine has been devastating for the country and its people, but it has also had a devastating effect on the art nouveau heritage of the country. In a time of warfare, the protection of historic buildings, monuments and artwork is often neglected, and this has been the case in Ukraine. This…