Art Nouveau, which appeared in response to the Industrial Revolution and the creative void it created, was the driving force behind a “renaissance” in the decorative arts.
Art Nouveau, which appeared in response to the Industrial Revolution and the creative void it created, was the driving force behind a “renaissance” in the decorative arts.
Art Nouveau’s main goal was to revive the study of natural subjects to establish a new aesthetic of Nature.
Artists like Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser, Antoni Gaudí, Jan Toorop, and William Morris encouraged technical innovation and form uniqueness to accomplish this.
The rejection of conventional architectural styles and, in particular, the use of new industrial materials are generally regarded as the foundations of Art Nouveau architecture.
The lesser-known masters of statuettes created the art of Art Nouveau, pieces made of bronze, marble, and ivory, as well as delicate figurines that hung, crouched, or extended themselves in supple nudity on any objects.