Mary’s Landscape Art Info

Art Nouveau is an international movement and style of art, architecture and applied art that peaked in popularity at the turn of the 20^th Century (1890-1905). The name “Art Nouveau” is French for “New Art”. It is characterized by floral and other planting inspired motifs, as well as highly stylized, flowery curvilinear forms. Art Nouveau is an approach to design in which artists were to work on everything from architecture to furniture, making art part of everyday life. Art Nouveau is also a movement of individuals, among which was oil painter Gustav Klimt.

Henry Van de Velde and Victor Horta, two Belgian architects, seem to have invented Art Nouveau which was originally called The Belgian Style. Its peak is most strongly felt throughout Europe, but its influence was global. Although Art Nouveau fell out of favor with the arrival of 20^th century modernist styles, it is seen today as an important bridge between Neoclassicism and modernism.