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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…
Some people say that the Art Nouveau B-cities of Budapest, Brussels and Barcelona are very distinct, but we are not that sure about it. Can you figure out if the following 18 pictures are from Budapest, Brussels or Barcelona? Are you one of the 1% of people giving a right response to each of the 18…
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…
Death and Life is the title of an amazing work by Gustav Klimt. It took him almost eight years to paint this artwork, depicting the conflict between existence and extinction, which he himself described as his most important figurative work. And two men have attacked it today. Two climate activists in Austria have broken into the…
More than a hundred of works by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha are being shown at Speed Museum since October 21st 2022. The Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary exhibition has brought Mucha to Louisville showcasing 124 pieces from the Mucha Trust. The exhibition features an array of works in various media representing the broad scope of the…
Art Nouveau, also known as the Modernisme, Jugendstil and up to 40 different names, was a style that emerged in the late 19th century and was characterized by organic, flowing lines and patterns inspired by nature. It was a reaction against the rigid, academic styles that were dominant at the time, and it sought to…
Art Nouveau and Art Deco are both influential artistic movements of the early twentieth century, and although they have some similarities, there are also key differences between them. Differences between Art Nouveau and Art Deco: test your skills here. Art Nouveau, which developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focused on craftsmanship and creating art…
A prominent player in the French Art Nouveau movement in the 1920s, you’ve probably seen the work of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha utilized in French style cafés the world over – even informing the overall design of Beijing’s very own Modernista. Entry is free but you must first reserve your spot here (recent travel history required). Through…
It may be a surprise to you, art nouveau lover, that this is the first time that French museum dedicates an exhibition to William Morris. William Morris was simultaneously a manufacturer, painter, poet, draftsman, printer, socialist militant, revolutionary, architect, theoretician and, as he said himself, owner of a decorative arts company. Raised to the rank…
Many people love Art Nouveau but only a few can distinguish what inspired and influenced this Art Style and what didn’t. Check if you are one of them. Before testing your skills on what influenced Art Nouveau, let us describe Art Nouveau (1880-1914). It means “new art” and embraced Europe’s new industrial aesthetic rather than…
