Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an artistic style that lasted from 1890-1914. It set up the basis for what we think of as urban life in present day society. Art Nouveau is French for “new art”. It didn’t just emphasize the ideas of this style through painters and graphic artists, but also through architecture, furniture, and other decorative artists. It was a style that was internationally known for being based on decoration. By being able to use different technologies and ideas, artists were able to have higher standards for the craftsmanship that went into these pieces.
An example of a key player in this new style was Alphonse Mucha. He was a Czech painter and decorative artist. This art style was originally named Style Mucha (or Mucha Style), but soon became known as Art Nouveau. Through his art and decorative pieces, he has became known as the face of this style.
