History of Art Nouveau

During the turn of the 20th century the style of art which was followed was known as Art Nouveau. This form of art is also known as Jugendstil. This type of art prevailed in the 19th century and it is featured by organic subjects particularly the floral ones. The artist was inspired by the flora and fauna and the subject of their paintings were graceful curved forms and plants and animals.

Louis Comfort Tiffany was responsible to bring the Art Nouveau movement in the United States. This form of painting was influenced more on ornamental than spatial designing. Luster glass was also created by Tiffany and this was used as glass panes. He also created fantastic Art Nouveau lamps, stained-glass windows and febrile glass bases. This work of art was long admired. He is one of the masters of glass painting.

Tiffany found a way to combine color with nature and decoration. He was an artist of glass painting. He introduced the opalescent glass. It revolutionized the art of stained glass. He made significant contribution to the art of glass making.

Art Nouveau was an era where by arts and crafts were made of simple clean patterns and where individual craftsmanship was employed. Every country followed its own style and versions of this new art form.

Art Nouveau was one of the most famous forms of art that flourished during the 20th century. This art cast a spell on almost all the artists and designers. It helps in producing high styles of work. Natural subjects such as flowers and insects were the inspiration of artists and their paintings.

A lot of artists continue to be popular today. Gustav Klimt was an Austrian artist who created specialized female paintings. His drawings and murals are famous even today.

One of the advanced discoveries of Art Nouveau was the jewelry box with beautiful decorations. This was a specialty with the grand ladies. It was very popular and precious among the ladies. Art metal jewel boxes gained a good market during this period.

Art Nouveau was the leading drawing style in the United States. Art Nouveau was a romantic style of painting. Roses and poppies were the most popular motifs for this kind of art and painting. The jewel boxes were decorated with beautiful flowers which were painted. Painting of daisies, pond lilies, violets, holly and many other flowers formed a part of the painting in this period.