Friday 27 December 2013

Chart: Art Noveau

As mentioned before, this post will also cover the chart for my second task. This time I will be talking about:

Art Nouveau 1880 - 1910

Alphonse Mucha

Japanese Wood-Block prints
- One of the key inspirations of Art Nouveau had to be Alphonse Mucha's posters which were also inspired by Japanese prints.

Poster for Moulin Rouge - an icon of La Belle Epoque
Death of Queen Victoria
















- It thrived during the French Belle Epoque. Even in England, especially when Queen Victoria died and her son King Edward VII started reigning. The King was known for his promiscuous behavior.

Influenced by the natural curves of nature.
                       
- Was inspired by the curves found in nature such as the whiplash curves of a tendril.

Hector Guimard

Paris Metro Entrances 















Van de Velde Desk 
Rene Lalique Brooch 
Emille Galle Lamp
Louis Comfort Tiffany Lamp

- Hector Guimard and Henry Van De Velde were two of the most influential designers of this time along with Rene Lalique, Emille Galle and Louis Comfort Tiffany 

'The Kiss' Gustav Klimt
- One of the most popular artists of the time was Gustav Klimt.

REFERENCES:
Thomas Hauffe, 2001. Design: From the Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century (Flipguides). Edition. Dumont Monte.



Charlotte & Peter Fiell, 2012. Design of the 20th Century (25). Edition. Taschen.

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