TASK - Research examples of art nouveau in illustration and graphics
Art Nouveau is an art style that came about during the end of 1800's and was originally developed in Europe. It was most likely to have been influenced by the past art movement, the 'aesthetic' movement due to it's overly whimsical and nature-inspired appearance.
Art Nouveau could be recognised by the use of flowing swirls and linework, gold leaf, repeating flowing geometric patterns, references to nature (such as flowers or birds) and the use of the colours green, yellow and orange.
Art nouveau wallpaper print by William Morris, 1870
Art Nouveau was incorporated into architecture as well as art and illustration. Here are a few examples of art nouveau architecture below.
Staircase of the Hotel Tassel in Brussels, 1893
Central hall of the Hotel van Eet-Velde in Brussels, 1899
One of the most famous art nouveau artists is Alphonse Mucha, a Czech commercial illustrator and painter who specialised in screen printing. His paintings were considered to be the defining 'style' of the art nouveau movement.
Poster design by Alphonse Mucha for Cycles Perfecta, 1902
Bibliography:
'Art Nouveau' by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach
'Prague and art nouveau' by Marie Vitochova, Jindrich Kejr and Jiri Vsetcka
'Art Nouveau' by Dover Pictura
'Alphonse Mucha masterworks' by Rosalind Ormiston
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