Art Nouveau

The Art Nouveau movement happened between 1890 and 1910 while Europe was in a time of peace and prosperity. This movement was in rejection to the historical rebirths of design and was its completely own, new thing, which took inspiration from nature. Flowers, birds, vines and insects were used as sources of inspiration for design. Artists and Designers also drew inspiration from Japanese art. Belgim and France were the leaders of this movement and Paris and Nancy were the centers of Art Nouveau. The term comes from a shop in Paris. Victor Horta was a Belgian architect, designer, and teacher who did extensive work during this movement. He was the most influential designer of this period. He used unique iron railings and hardware,stenciled walls and ceilings, and mosaic tile patterns on the floors, walls and ceilings. Henry Van de Velde was a significant Belgian practitioner who began as a painter. He designed his own house in 1894 including everything down to the cookware. Hector Guimard was the most significant figure in Paris. He was an architect, designer and writer. He designed residential and street furniture. Guimard’s designs looked handcrafted but were made in factories. He also designed the entrance kiosks and detail elements of the Paris Subway. Antoni Gaudi was the most dominant designer in Spain. He used flowing curves and unusual decorative details to create structures that resembled fantasy.

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ir9t4_bbc-sex-and-sensibility-the-allure-of-art-nouveau-1of3-paris-pdtv-xvid-ac3_tech

A BBC documentary about the Art Nouveau movement, "Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau"

Peer Review:

Angie: I liked how she went into detail about the painters who influenced the movement. Her pictures were also really great.

Tiziri: I liked how she split up her paragraphs with pictures and them wrote about the pictures. Great idea!