Art Nouveau Moment

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Art Nouveau, ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States.
The most important places for architecture during this period were Brussels, Paris and Barcelona. The name 'Art nouveau' is French for 'new art'.
It represents the beginning of modernism in design(Modern Architecture). It occurred at a time when
Mass-produced consumer goods began to fill the marketplace, and
Designers, architects, and artist began to understand that the handcrafted work of centuries past could be lost.
Flourished in major European cities and emerged in the early 1890s in all the visual arts:
1. Painting 7. jewellery
2. Sculpture 8. clothing and
3. Architecture 9. furniture
4. Interior design
5. graphic arts
6. Posters

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2. INTODUCTION Art Nouveau , ornamental style of art that flourished between about 1890 and 1910 throughout Europe and the United States. The most important places for architecture during this period were Brussels, Paris and Barcelona. The name 'Art nouveau' is French for 'new art'. It represents the beginning of modernism in design(Modern Architecture). It occurred at a time when Mass-produced consumer goods began to fill the marketplace, and Designers, architects, and artist began to understand that the handcrafted work of centuries past could be lost. Flourished in major European cities and emerged in the early 1890s in all the visual arts: 1 . Painting 7. jewellery 2. Sculpture 8. clothing and 3. Architecture 9. furniture 4. Interior design 5. graphic arts 6. Posters

3. ART NOUVEAU MOMENT OF PAINTINGS Aubrey Beardsley Lifetime: 1872–1898 Nationality: British Medium: Illustration art Famous work:  The Dancer’s Reward (Salome) In his poster, the character Salome holds the head of John the Baptist on a table. This grotesque representation was characteristic of his black ink drawings of the time and solidified his dubious reputation in Art Nouveau. The Dancer’s Reward (Salome),” 1894.

4. Gustav Klimt Lifetime: 1862–1918 Nationality: Austrian Medium: Painting Notable work:  The Kiss Klimt’s primary subject in his Art Nouveau paintings was the female figure. His popular work,  The Kiss , is one of the most instantly recognizable examples of his work, and one the few paintings of his that features a man. This piece is a notable work from his “Golden Phase,” which is considered a leading example of the Art Nouveau movement. “The Kiss,” 1908. Oil painting.

5. Alphonse Mucha Lifetime: 1860–1939 Nationality: Czech Medium: Painting Famous work:  Gismonda His lithograph,  Gismonda , had a large impact on Art Nouveau. This piece was created for the eponymous Renaissance play by Victorian Sardou. The woman in the poster, Sarah Bernhardt, wears a costume from the fourth and final act of the play. She was the single most influential figure in Mucha’s work. “Gismonda,” 1894.

6. Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo Lifetime:1851 – 1942 Nationality: British Famous work: Cover design for Wren's City Churches Cover design for Wren’s City Churches The woodcut as a genre points to the handcrafted, unique quality of the work and the simplicity of Mackmurdo's use of positive and negative space both contribute to this association. the trademark whiplash curves are characteristic of the visual sense of free movement and energy that would eventually define Art Nouveau.

7. ART NOUVEAU MOMENT OF ARCHITECTURE Art Nouveau buildings have these features: Asymmetrical shapes Extensive use of arches and curved forms Curved glass Curving plant-like embellishments Mosaics Stained glass Materials used Stained glass Wrought iron Mosaic tiles Lime mortar Wall papers Glazed stucco

8. Antoni Gaudí i Cornet Lifetime: 1852–1926 Nationality: Catalan Medium: Architecture Notable work: La Sagrada Familia Antoni Gaudí was an innovative architect who worked predominantly in Barcelona where his Art Nouveau style filled the city. His work was inspired by nature and the Catholic faith, with curved lines and vibrant surfaces that differed from typical architectural styles. Benches in Parc Güell are designed to align with the human spine and the balconies of Casa Mila represent abstractions of leaves and blades of grass. It was this inspiration that separated Gaudí from other styles of the time and distinguished him as a member of Art Nouveau

9. La Sagrada Familia , or Holy Family Church, is Antoni Gaudi's most ambitious work, and construction is still ongoing. A notable example of this is Gaudi's innovative "leaning columns" (that is, columns that are not at right angles to the floor and ceiling). When Sagrada Familia is complete, the church will have a total of 18 towers, each dedicated to a different religious figure, and each one hollow, allowing the placement of various types of bells which will sound with the choir. The architectural style of Sagrada Familia has been called "warped Gothic“. Gaudi believed that color is life, and, knowing that he would not live to see the completion of his masterpiece, the master architect left colored drawings of his vision for future architects to follow

10. Casa Milà Barcelona , or la Pedrera, by Antoni Gaudi was built as a city apartment building. Wavy walls made of rough-chipped stone suggest fossilized ocean waves. Doors and windows look like they are dug out of sand. Wrought iron balconies contrast with the limestone. A comical array of chimney stacks dances across the roof. This unique building is widely but unofficially known as   La Pedrera   (the Quarry). In 1984, UNESCO classified Casa Milà as a World Heritage site. Today, visitors can take tours of La Pedrera as it is used for cultural expositions.

11. Victor Horta Lifetime: 1861–1947 Nationality: Belgian Medium: Architecture Famous work: Hôtel Tassel Victor Horta was one of the founders of Art Nouveau and known for expanding the movement from visual and decorative arts into architecture. Horta’s work was marked by his understanding of industrial advances with both iron and glass. His buildings featured twisted and bent iron that extended seamlessly from the exterior to the decor

12. The Hôtel Tassel , or “Tassel House,” was considered the first Art Nouveau building and one of Horta’s most notable works. This townhouse was built for one his colleagues at the University Libre de Bruxelles . It combined themes of nature and industry seamlessly, and its iconic stair hall can be viewed from the exterior of the building. Here, the emphasis is on structure, which Horta makes frankly clear in the dull green iron columns that anchor the space. The thin posts blossom into a tangle of tendrils and vine-like twists at their crown, which then blend with the vines evident in the mosaic floor and the stenciled whiplash curves of the plants on the wall surfaces, ceiling with flower-petal-shaped shades.

13. Grand Palais, exhibition hall and museum A masterpiece of Classicism and Art Nouveau, this Beaux Arts structure (built 1897–1900), with its large stone colonnades and enormous conservatory-style glass roof, is a major tourist attraction and a Parisian landmark. Henri Deglane , Albert Louvet , and Albert Thomas were each assigned a different portion of the building to design, while the whole project was overseen by Charles Girault .  The building is composed of three major areas: the Galeries Nationales , the Palais de la Découverte , and the Nave. The area known as the Nave is an iron-and-steel structure with stone walls, and it is crowned by elegant glass vaults. The Nave’s glass roof constitutes the largest such structure in Europe, reaching a height of 45 metres under its dome and spanning some 200 metres in length. At the heart of the Nave is the Great Staircase. This wrought-iron structure, with its mosaic floor and limestone steps, is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau style. Altogether, the three sections of the Grand Palais cover 72,000 square metres

14. Louis Comfort Tiffany Lifetime: 1848–1933 Nationality: American Medium: Painting, decorative art, glass making Famous work:  Education  (Chittenden Memorial Window) His most notable work,  Education , was a thirty foot wide stained glass window installed in Yale University’s library. It was built in memory of Mary Harwell Lusk, the daughter of one of Yale’s benefactors. The piece was removed in 1970 from the premise as a safety precaution for protests that occurred on New Haven Green. As a result, it was later misidentified and then forgotten.   “Education,” 1890. Stained-glass window. ART NOUVEAU FOR GLASSWORKS

15. Émile Gallé Lifetime: 1846–1904 Nationality: French Medium: Glass maker Famous work: Vases and lamps, “Celebration of Spring” Émile Gallé  was a glass maker who founded the École de Nancy, a group dedicated to expanding the reach of Art Nouveau, along with Louis Majorelle. His work was inspired by nature and literature. He would collect and study plants and bugs in his free time for inspiration, pioneering experimental techniques in glass making that he later patented. Many of his work had floral motifs and poems sealed within, written for the owner.  “Celebration of Spring”

16. Louis Majorelle Lifetime: 1859–1926 Nationality: French Medium: Furniture maker Famous work: Armchairs, tables, cabinetry Louis Majorelle co-founded the École de Nancy with Émile Gallé who was a mentor and guide of his work. Before meeting Gallé , Majorelle’s work copied old style furniture, often reviving old pieces. After meeting Gallé , he began to incorporate new shapes and included underlying natural themes into his furniture, which led him to be internationally acclaimed. ART NOUVEAU FOR FURNITURE

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