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Spring is a wonderful time to travel to European cities with great architecture and arts, but it’s important to keep in mind that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the tourism industry, including private guides. Many private guides have left the business and taken up teaching or clerical jobs, which can make it challenging to secure…
Hey Art Nouveau lovers! Have you traveled to cities known for their Art Nouveau buildings? If so, share your experiences with us! Record a video telling us about your favorite buildings, the details that captured your attention, and how the experience deepened your understanding and appreciation of the style. And if you haven’t traveled to…
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…
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…
The weekends between the 11th and the 26th of March, Brussels celebrates the Festival of Art Nouveau and Art Déco 2023, BANAD, to highlight the heritage of these artistic currents in the Belgian capital. For the 6th consecutive year, the Brussels Art Nouveau and Art Deco Festival, BANAD, allows you to discover the artistic heritage…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
