ART NOUVEAU

(1890-1925)

PRESENTED BY:
PRESENTED TO: GUNJAN JAIN
AR. FARAZ FAROOQ PRAKHAR VARSHNEY
UMAMA KHURSHID
The Beginning…

Paris metro station Abbesses, Poster by Alfons Mucha The Maison De L'art Nouveau
by Hector Guimard(1900) (1897) Gallery Of Siegfried Bing (1895)

• Art Nouveau first appeared in the 1880s -Belgian journal L’Art Moderne.

• A reaction against the prevalent taste of academic historicism.
• Origin in Britain-floral designs of William Morris
• Popularized by French art dealer Siegfried Bing (contemporary décor)- L’Art Nouveau in 1895
The Beginning…

Paris metro station Abbesses, Poster by Alfons Mucha The Maison De L'art Nouveau
by Hector Guimard(1900) (1897) Gallery Of Siegfried Bing (1895)

• Art Nouveau first appeared in the 1880s -Belgian journal L’Art Moderne.

• A reaction against the prevalent taste of academic historicism.
• Origin in Britain-floral designs of William Morris
• Popularized by French art dealer Siegfried Bing (contemporary décor)- L’Art Nouveau in 1895
Japonisme…

Japanese woodblock prints Vase La’ Carpe An inspiration for whiplash curves

• Flat perspective and strong colours of Japanese woodblock prints.

• Whiplash curves were designed.
• Majorly used colours- olive green, carnation pink and periwinkle blue.
Symbolism…

The concept of the tree of life is illustrated by Gustav Klimt's

painting, in a bold and original manner. The swirling
branches create mythical symbolism, suggesting the The Scream is the popular
perpetuity of life. name given to each of four
versions of a composition,
created as both paintings and
pastels, by Norwegian
Expressionist artist Edvard
Painting by Odilon Redon:
Munch between 1893 and 1910.
graceful nude amid a
profusion of flowers with
Pandora candles in her arms
Form & Character..

• Inspired by lines and shapes of nature

• United flowing natural forms with more angular contours
• Used flat, decorative patterns
• Interwined organic forms such as stems and flowers
• Extensive ornamentation
Worldwide Spread…
SEZESSIONSTIL
BELGIUM` JUGENDSTIL (GERMANY)
(AUSTRIA)

Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station by Otto

Wagner (1899)
Cover of Jugend by
LE STYLE MODERN (FRANCE) Otto Eckmann (1895)
ART JOVEN (SPAIN)

House of architect Paul

Hankar in Brussels (1893)

Main entrance to the Paris 1900 Helsinki railway Station by Eliel

Exposition universelle Saarinen (1909–1919)
Applications…

It embraced all forms of arts and design including-

• Architecture
• Furniture
• Glassware
• Ceramics
• Jewellery
• Textiles
• Graphics
• Metal art
• Paintings
• Graphic design
• Pottery

Painting:
Maude Adams(1872-1953) as Joan of Arc
By Alphonse Mucha
Oil on canvas
Furniture…

Desk by Carlo Bugatti: Side chair by Edward Cabinet- Vitrine by Gustav

influenced from Moorish & Colonna: Serrurier:
Japenese Exocitism
 Glass & Metal…

The Adams Vase Lamp by Louis

by Paulding Comfort Tiffany:
Farnham: inspired of lily petals
designed to and stems
resemble cotton
plant
Magnolias & Irises by Vase by Max
Louis Comfort Tiffany: Lauger: curved
landscape on river of life glass with metal
theme framing

Bowl by Louis Comfort

Bowl by Louis
Tiffany: copper base
Comfort Tiffany:
coated by metallic oxides
made of glass
Textiles & Jewellery…

Length by Leon Victor Solon:

silk, floral & figural
composition

Necklace by Louis Comfort

Tiffany: opals, gold,
enamel: composed of
grapes cluster & leaves
Dress by Jeanne Hallee: silk Dress Panel by Hector
Guimard: silk and paint

Pendant by Rene-Joules Lalique:

gold, enamel, opal, pearl,
diamonds
Architecture…
Major features included-
• Assymetrical shapes
• Extensive uses of arches &
curved forms
• Curved glass
• Curving, plant- like
embellishments
• Mosaics
• Stained glass
• Japenese motifs

Architects of Art Nouveau

Movement-
• Victor Horta
• Hector Guimard
Cupola of the headquarters The German Pavilion by Bruno Möhring • Antonio Gaudi
of Société générale at 29 boulevard • Louis Sullivan
Haussmann, by Jacques • Charles Rennie Mckintosh
Hermant (1905–11)
Architects and their
Works…
Victor Horta…

• 6th January, 1861- 8th September, 1947

• Belgian Architect & Designer
• The key European Art Nouveau Architect
• Use biomorphic whiplash design
Victor Horta…

Hotel Solvay, Brussels Belgium (19000 Interior of hotel Solvay Hotel Solvay atrium

Stairway of Hotel Tassel Hotel Tassel , Brussel, Belgium (1894)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh..

• 7th June, 1868- 10th December 1928

• Scottish Architect, Designer, Water colourist and Artist
• Influenced with Art Nouveau, Symbolism and Japonisme.
• Evolved Glasgow style along with his wife and two other partners.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh..

Spiral staircase of the Lighthouse

going to the five floors of the
building

The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Scotland (1895) Mackintosh Chair

Antoni Gaudi…

• 25th June 1852 – 10th June 1926

• Spanish Catalan architect who created sculptural architecture.
• His buildings are considered Biomorphic or Organically shaped.
• Influenced by Gothic art and Oriental style.
 Antoni Gaudi…

Casa mila, Barcelona, Spain (1912) Casa Battlo, Barcelona, Spain (1906) Streetlights in Barcelona
 Antoni Gaudi…

The nave in the Sagrada Familia with

a hyperboloid vault. Inspiration from nature is
taken from a tree, as the pillar and branches
Sagrada Familia Interior Details
symbolise trees rising up to the roof.

• The church is conceived in an organic style, imitating natural shapes with their abundance of ruled surfaces.
• Interior to resemble a forest, with inclined columns like branching trees, helicoidal in form
• Cruciform plan, with a five-aisled nave, a transept of three aisles, and an apse with seven chapels
• Gaudí used highly symbolic content in the Sagrada Família, both in architecture and sculpture, dedicating each part of the
church to a religious theme.
Nouveau in India…

City Palace, Udaipur Sneh Ram Ladia Haveli, A Haveli In Varanasi Samode Haveli, Jaipur
Mandava
Nouveau in India…

Nouveau Tree Table

Residence Of Mr. Sanjay Kanoria In Delhi

Hotel Leela Palace Interior