Art Nouveau
Design Studies 120 with Shin at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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By: Jennifer Moehring
Textbook:
Design Basics
The Elements of Color
Created: 2011-12-09
Size: 16 flashcards
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Origin of Art Nouveau
a shop/gallery called the Maison d' L Art Movement in Paris owned by Siegfried Bing (Samuel)
Art Nouveau (1890-1910)
-new "modern style"
-popular among the middle & upper class
-quickly spread throughout Europe
-short lived and considered to opulent
-elaborate handcrafting, therefore not suitable for mass production and impractical
-popular among the middle & upper class
-quickly spread throughout Europe
-short lived and considered to opulent
-elaborate handcrafting, therefore not suitable for mass production and impractical
Philosophy of Art Nouveau
-the beauty of an object was paramount/functionality was secondary
-the followers of the style shared Morris's belief in guilds but not in his rejection of the machine
-break with past styles and formulas
-pursuit of unified style in which everything echoes
-the followers of the style shared Morris's belief in guilds but not in his rejection of the machine
-break with past styles and formulas
-pursuit of unified style in which everything echoes
Characteristics of Art Nouveau
-the fluid, sinuous lines and organic forms not taken from previous historical styles
-materials refined with applied ornamentation
-very decorative and highly stylized
-two-dimensional design with fluid and asymmetrical arrangement
-bold lettering, a new fonts, a flat surface pattern & curvilinear line
-materials refined with applied ornamentation
-very decorative and highly stylized
-two-dimensional design with fluid and asymmetrical arrangement
-bold lettering, a new fonts, a flat surface pattern & curvilinear line
Colors of Art Nouveau
lower saturation, new combinations of blue-green, violets, yellow-green and some pinks
Asian influence
-the black outlines & circular pattern, vivacious & energetic lines
-simplified abstractions of natural elements
-peacock feathers, swans, irises, lilies, leek, columbine-blossoms, anything that has a droopy quality
-simplified abstractions of natural elements
-peacock feathers, swans, irises, lilies, leek, columbine-blossoms, anything that has a droopy quality
Whiplash lines
an organic and sinuous line detail found on tiles, woods, metals, glass and fiber
-abstraction of nature: adaptation of the flowing tendrils of an octopus, seaweed in water, or a woman's hair
-abstraction of nature: adaptation of the flowing tendrils of an octopus, seaweed in water, or a woman's hair
Lighting
floral shade usually in glass with metal vine fixture and electric wire entwined
furniture
luxurious and delicate with sinuous lines and refined woods such as mahogany and walnut
metalwork
motifs from vines, plant leaves and blossoms
"Femme Nouvelle"
-reflects the change of role in women
-more access to education
-more liberal
-women portrayed with flowing & exaggerated hair, stylized features and erotic line
-often combined with nature suggesting both purity and evil
-Femme Fatale-biblical figures and ancient mythology provided models
-more access to education
-more liberal
-women portrayed with flowing & exaggerated hair, stylized features and erotic line
-often combined with nature suggesting both purity and evil
-Femme Fatale-biblical figures and ancient mythology provided models
Loie Fuller
an American actress, developed innovative dances that incorporated lighting, fabrics, and mirrors
Sarah Bernhardt
a successful acting career using Muscha's talents for her own self-promotion
Jugendstil
art nouveau in germany
-integrate art into everyday life
-integrate art into everyday life
Vienna Succession
Art Nouveau in Austria
1897-formed by Vienna artist
exhibition building
1897-formed by Vienna artist
exhibition building
Guadi
in Spain (1852-1926)
-Modernism
-Anton Migaldi-no such thing as a straight line in nature
-Modernism
-Anton Migaldi-no such thing as a straight line in nature
About this deck
By: Jennifer Moehring
Textbook: Design Basics
The Elements of Color
Created: 2011-12-09
Size: 16 flashcards
Views: 21
Textbook:
Design Basics The Elements of ColorCreated: 2011-12-09
Size: 16 flashcards
Views: 21
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