ART NOUVEAU

Art nouveau was firstly showed in Paris, and then later in London. The response of the public about the art style was a mixture of two responses, some loved the artwork because of its distinct looks. Such as curvy lines and harsh lines. While others loathed the style.

The style itself includes elongated, curvy lines that are more natural rather than the geometric, lines/shapes that the style art deco uses within the art work. Stylised flowers, leaves, roots, buds and seedpods. The female form in a pre-Raphaelite pose with long flowing hair along with the secondary having exotic woods, and silver and semi- precious stones.

The style was influenced by the arts and crafts movement. Art nouveau shared the same belief in quality goods and fine craftsmanship but was happy with mass production. Due to mass production, many art nouveau items are not valuable although still highly desirable. However, if the pieces is by a known designer, the price soars.

Art nouuveau style is based on organic colours and shapes. The style is mostly inspired by natural and nature itself. Using colours that come from nature and wild life. For example light shades of green and brown within the colour scheme.

VICTOR HORTA 

This work is of Victor Horta. An art nouveau architecture and designer. He designed the four major town houses ‘ hotel tassle, hotel van Eetvelder and maison located in brussels. He’s designs have lead other artists to be inspired within Europe because of his furniture designs and the art form.

What I like about his architecture designs is the way he uses the whiplash curves to forum around objects within his designs, and how they start to lead you around the architecture so you don’t only focus on certain sections and parts of the design, but your lead around it. Also, another intriguing interests for me is the colour schemer he uses as. Using a variety of different shades of certain colours that link within the art style of art nouveau. So using natural and nature colours, but he sometimes make a change so that the designs become more fascinating and attention-grabbing to the viewer or client.