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The exhibition “Wild Souls. Symbolism in the Baltic States “was inaugurated on April 9, 2018 at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris by the President of the French Republic and the three Presidents of the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). As part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Baltic states, this exhibition allows Europeans…
Origins One of the most important figures in the Art Nouveau movement was Alphonse Mucha. Alphons Mucha spent many years working on The Slav Epic cycle, which he considered his life’s masterwork. The Slav Epic is a series of twenty monumental canvases (the largest measuring over 6 by 8 metres) depicting the history of the Slav people and civilisation….
We want to show you a very inspiring video clearly representing the inspiration of Gaudí about the elements of nature. It is well known that Nature was the inspiration for the work of Antoni Gaudí. Some quotes that have been attribute to him are: There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Therefore,…
“The renovation of the historic building of the Riga Circus and development vision for the territory” is an open competition to people. The aim of this Sketch Design Competition is to obtain a high–quality architectural solution, a functionally well–developed and economically justified sketch design that meets the requirements set out in the brief of the…
We welcome two temporary exhibits about movements that influenced Art Nouveau, one in Barcelona (on display and open until the 21st May) and the other one in Riga (starting the 4th of May). “William Morris and the Arts & Crafts movement in Great Britain” in Barcelona, from 22nd February to 21st May The Arts and Crafts movement,…
French glass artist Emile Gallé (1846-1904) was a key figure of French Art Nouveau, the decorative arts movement that became popular during the late 19th century. Captivated by Japanese aesthetics and inspired by botany and biology, Emile Gallé used natural organic forms drawn from nature, oceanography and sea ecology. By experimenting with technique, he created colorful…
The Brussels Art Nouveau and Art Deco Festival (BANAD) offers the opportunity to visit the private houses and public buildings of Brussels, which are not normally open to the public. Art Nouveau style and Art Deco in a exclusive way. Until the 25th March you can take advantage of its second edition to visit private houses…
We recommend you an attractive exhibition in the ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst in Ishøj (20 km West from Copenhagen). Open until June 3rd, the exhibit helps visitors explore the combination of the commercial and spiritual that made Alphonse Mucha works massively popular. The exhibition puts special emphasis on a particular medium – one that held a…
Thirty years ago Porto was dying, now the city is full of people and alive like never before. Although many believe that Art Deco it the prevailing art style, we strongly believe that Art Noveau, Arte Nova, as it is called in Portugal, is also an important style. We want to inspire you to visit…
The year 2018 marks the centennial since the death of four of Vienna’s greatest artists, the founders of the Vienna Secession. 100 years ago in Vienna, the architect Otto Wagner and artists Gustav Klimt, Kolomar Moser and Egon Schiele, all died within a few months of each other. Their works shaped Secession, Viennese Art Nouveau and…
