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"In its early years, The Studio (published monthly in London from April 1893 until well into the twentieth century) was one of the major media for the development of Art Nouveau styles. It was probably more responsible than any other publication for the acceptance of Art Nouveau by the public, and as it progressed it remained the most outstanding vehicle of Art Nouveau illustration ... The [selections] in this volume includes both the best and the...
7) Art nouveau
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"Art Nouveau is a term which has become widely used in the last few years but, as the author shows, it should strictly be applied only to the decorative style which was fashionable in France at the end of the nineteenth century."--Excerpt from book jacket.
9) Art nouveau
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Aesthetic and social interpretation of the history, development and meaning of the art movement which flourished at the turn of the century.
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Introduction / Roger-Henri Guerrand -- Great Britain: arts and craft and art nouveau / Tim Benton -- Spain: modernismo in Catalonia / Tim Benton -- Belgium: red steel and blue aesthetic / Maurice Culot -- France: Viollet-le-Duc to Tony Garnier : the passion for rationalism / Franðcois Loyer -- Holland: building towards an ideal : progressive architecture in Holland / Richard Padovan -- Switzerland: the temperate presence of art nouveau / Jacques...
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Britain's contributions to Art Nouveau are examined in this program as cultural correspondent Stephen Smith unearths the bright, brief, and controversial career of Aubrey Beardsley, known for his erotically decadent illustrations. Smith also explores the work of designer Mary Watts and the massive influence of department store entrepreneur Arthur Liberty, whose "Liberty prints" are still used in fashion and home décor today. In Scotland, Smith celebrates...
13) Vienna
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Telling a tale of scandal and revolution, in this program cultural correspondent Stephen Smith discusses how Gustav Klimt and other groundbreaking artists brought their own highly erotic version of Art Nouveau to Vienna. Smith discovers that Viennese Jugendstil was more than just a decorative delight as artists strove to infuse the new style with social meaning. Revealing the design genius of Josef Hoffmann, the graphic work of Koloman Moser, and...
14) Paris
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Uncovering how the extraordinary style first erupted into the cityscape, this program explores Paris's bohemian past and the controversial figures who inspired the Art Nouveau movement there. Cultural correspondent Stephen Smith builds a picture of fin de siècle Paris through a look at Alphonse Mucha's sensual posters of Sarah Bernhardt and the exquisite jewelry of René Lalique, and by visiting iconic locations such as Maxim's. Through the work...
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A beautifully illustrated retrospective of Art Nouveau architect and designer Hector Guimard, positioning him at the forefront of the modernist movement. The aesthetic of architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942) has long characterized French Art Nouveau in the popular imagination. This groundbreaking book showcases all aspects of his artistry and recognizes the fundamental modernity of his work. Known for, among other things, the decorative entrances...
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