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Art nouveau

Art nouveau is a style in architecture and design that emerged in the 1890's and is characterised by flowing organic shapes based on plant forms. Art nouveau flourished in the first decades of the 12th century but was killed off the the first world war.

Alphonse Mucha a Czech art nouveau painter and decorative artist know best for his distinct style, producing a lot of well known paintings, post cards illustrations and advertising.

Alphonse Mucha - Poster advertising Lance Parfum ''Rodo''
"Job" by Alphonse Mucha

Another artist in the art nouveau style is Aubrey Beardsley, Beardsley was a writer and draughtsman who's work emerged in English art in the late 19th century. His work became popular abroad and formed an influential part of art nouveau.
The Peacock Skirt - Aubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Beardsley - Design for front cover of The Yellow Book


Art nouveau has influenced a lot of artists and designers, one of my units is to look at the links between Art movements and the influence it has had on current artists and designers. i started with Architecture. Because of art nouveau's main characteristics being the curves and lines, natural shapes and forms, and, of course floral elements. Architects tried to understand and become one with the natural environment creating some of the most visually pleasing and beautiful buildings. 

Barcelona, Spain
Architect: Antonio Gaudi, 1904
Brussels, Belgium
Architect: Gustave Strauven, 1903

Architect: Paul Cauchie, 1905

Paris, France

Architect: Jules Lavirotte, 1909

Céramic Hôtel
Architect: Jules Lavirotte, 1904

I personally love these buildings, anything that looks almost like nature has concord man or become one with i love. whilst looking at architecture it also lead me to links between art nouveau and fashion

 L’Wren Scott 2013
 Suno 2013
 Tory Burch 2013
Emilio Pucci 2013

also hitting the high street in 2013 art nouveau inspired clothes 

william doub furniture inspired by art nouveau 







Transistor is a science fiction action role-playing video game developed and published by Supergiant Games. Jen Zee the art director drew inspiration from the art nouveau. 











http://www.therussianabroad.com/famous-art-nouveau-buildings-in-europe/
http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/a/art-nouveau
http://www.phoenixmag.co.uk/fashion/art-in-fashion-art-nouveau/

Practicing free flowing organic shapes on face paint













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