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Introduction: Art NouveauArt Nouveau was an innovative international style of modern art that became fashionable from about 1890 to the First World War. Arising as a reaction to 19th-century designs dominated by historicism in general and neoclassicism in particular, it promulgated the idea of art and design as part of everyday life. 

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Origin and EtymologyArt Nouveau art and architecture flourished in major EUROPEAN CITIES between 1890-1914.

The term "Art Nouveau" stemmed from the name of the Parisian art gallery, called "La Maison de l'Art Nouveau", owned by the avant-garde art-collector Siegfried Bing, which showcased works created in the Art Nouveau style.

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Characteristics and features

• Flat, decorative patterns

• Intertwined organic forms such as stems and flowers

• Asymmetrical shapes

• Extensive use of curves and arches

• Usage of new materials

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Materials

Cast iron-Produced in blast furnace by adjunction of carbon to iron

Steel and Iron-Symbol of the first industrial revolution

Ceramics-Aesthetic factor-Water, fire, pollutionproof

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Materials

Glass-make luminous living spaces-creative and artistic factor

Reinforced concrete

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Hotel Tassel (Brussels, Belgium)By: Victor Horta

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Paris Metro Entrance (Paris, France)By: Hector Guimmard

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Casa Batlló (Barcelona, Spain)By: Antoni Gaudi

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Interior of Casa Batlló (Barcelona, Spain)By: Antoni Gaudi

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La Sagrada Famillia (Barcelona, Spain)By: Antoni Gaudi

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Ceiling of La Sagrada Famillia (Barcelona, Spain)By: Antoni Gaudi

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Eiffel Tower (Paris, France)By: Gustave Eiffel

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OG Art Nouveau interior

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Modern Art Nouveau staircase

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Modern Art Nouveau Toilet & Bath

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Art Nouveau Furniture

Art nouveau furniture is generally characterized by delicately curving lines and floral motifs. This kind of furniture often has no straight lines at all. Chair backs and table legs curve gracefully outward, often intersecting with decorative crosspieces. Upholstery fabrics are usually hard-wearing and sumptuous, ranging from brocades and leather to linen and velvet. Artists commonly achieve the intricate carving and graceful curves in by using tropical hardwoods.

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Desk and ChairBy: Hector Guimmard Cabinet

By: Louis Majorelle

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Chair, Table, and MirrorBy: Carlo Bugatti

Dining room woodworkBy: Alexander Charpentier

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BenchBy: Emile Galle Piano chair

By: Gaspar Homar I Mezquida

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Dawn and Dusk bedBy: Emile Galle

Art Deco

Art Deco

• A style that originated during the 1920’s-1930’s.

• Also called “Style Moderne Movement” that was exhibited in Decorative Arts and Architecture.

• Developed as a major style in Western Europe (Paris, France) and United States.

Art Deco

• The name was derived from the “Exposition Internationale Des Art Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes”

• Was also influenced by Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, and ubism.

• This style was considered to represent modernism that symbolised wealth and sophistication.

Characteristics

• Geometric and Angular Shapes

• Styled Images

• Aeroplanes, Cars, Cruise Liners, Skyscrapers

• Nature Motifs

• Shells, Sunrises, Flowers, Waves

Materials• Stucco

• A fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces or mouldings into architectural decorations.

• Concrete

• A composite material made from aggregates bonded with fluid cement.

Materials

• Smooth-Faced Stone

• Terracotta

• A clay based material that can produce tiles, bricks, and surface establishments in construction.

• Steel and Aluminum

Doors and Entrances• Have elaborate pilasters

and pediments. Also Embellished with reeding or convex decoration and fluting or concave decoration.

• Quality and extent of decorative motifs may vary from the designer.

Windows• Have either punctured

swear and round openings.

• Arranged in horizontal bands of glass.

• Quite often, decorative glass and glass blocks are used.

Roofs

• Flat roofs were used.

• There is a use of parapets, spires, or tower-like structures.

• Chimneys were also added.

Far Eastern University, Philippines

Manila Metropolitan Theater, Philippines

Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.

Rockefeller Center, New York City, U.S.

Chrysler Building, New York City

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées,

Paris, France

La Samaritaine Department Store,

Paris, France

Eltham Palace, Greenwich, England

Eltham Palace Living Room, Greenwich, England

Modern Art Deco Living Room

Classic Art Deco Bathrooms

Modern Art Deco Bathroom

Classic Art Deco Bedroom

Modern Art Deco Bedroom

Materials• Wood

• Imported exotic wood such as teak and ebony for furniture.

• Marble

• Quite often, are used for cabinets and table tops.

• Metal

• Decorative motifs were made possible through this material.

Materials

• Plastic

• A cheaper for new material to design.

• Lacquer

• Offered similar effects of design for a lower price.

• Animal Skin

• Animal Furs became a popular material.

David Weill Desk,Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann

Dressing Table,Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann

Five Layered Decorative Panels,Edgar Brandt

Temptation Standing Lamp,Edgar Brandt

MR10 Chrome and Leather Chair,Mies Van Der Rohe

Barcelon Chair,Mies Van Der Rohe

Architectural Cabinet,Eileen Gray

Transat Chair,Eileen Gray

Bibendum Chair,Eileen Gray

E1027 Adjustable Table,Eileen Gray

References

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_artdeco.shtml

• http://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/art-deco/

• http://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Deco

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco

• http://artdecocollection.com/furniture/seating-items/

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau

• http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/art-nouveau.htm

• http://www.slideshare.net/CarlaFaner/art-nouveau-ppt

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau_furniture

• http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-characteristics-of-art-nouveau-furniture.htm