Art Nouveau was popular from 1890 1910 directly following theArts and Crafts movementand similar trends in decorative arts.
It was first found in Belgium as a criticism of academic art and quickly made its way across Europe.
The curving lines found in Art Nouveau art are translated to whimsical furniture, metalwork, and more.
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One example of this attention to detail is in themetalworkfound throughout this style from railings to window details.
Female Form
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Art Nouveau art often features women in elegant backgrounds.
This is another example of how sculpture becomes an integral part of Art Nouveau architecture.
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One of his most famous buildings isCasa Batlloin Barcelona.
Gaudis designs are an example ofModernisme, a Catalan translation of Art Nouveau.
The facades color comes from fragments of tiles arranged in a mosaic on a beige backdrop.
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The roof, however, is less typical of the style.
Multicolor shingles cover a dramatic arch that makes the roof appear like the back of a dragon.
The sculptural chimney stacks may even symbolize St. Georges sword piercing the back of this dragon.
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The sinuous metal lines seem to perfectly fit in with the organic curves and gestures of Art Nouveau art.
Some of these entrances are designed as anediculedesign, or kiosk, which features a fan-like cover.
you might continue reading about Guimard and the various styles of his Art NouveauParis Metro Entrances.
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Metalwork plays an important role throughout the exterior of theOld England Building.
It is used to create intricate ornamentation along the primarily glass facade and in the balconies above.
Images of the iconic interior staircase seem to perfectly describe the ideals of Art Nouveau.
Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Spain (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Luciano Martula – LGM/Shutterstock)
This perfectly represents the design aesthetics of this decorative art movement.
Hortas floor plan was considered innovative in other ways as well.
It opened up the area and extensively used natural light.
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It was also centered around a central hall from which each room could be accessed.
This demand is even included on the building itself.
Above the entrance reads: To every age its art, to every art its freedom.
Métro Entrances in Paris, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom FreeProd33/Shutterstock)
The three gorgons underneath the motto refer to painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Métro Entrances in Paris, France (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Christian Mueller/Shutterstock)
Old England Building in Brussels, Belgium (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Oleksandr Berezko/Shutterstock)
Hôtel Tassel in Brussels, Belgium (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Nina Alizada/Shutterstock)
Secession Building in Vienna, Austria (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Fabio Lotti/Shutterstock)
Secession Building in Vienna, Austria (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Karl Allen Lugmayer/Shutterstock)
