Art Nouveau

During this era, people focused mostly on fine arts. During this time people believed that art should be appreciated for what it is. Art nouveau artists moved away from the classical art and were more daring, more explorative. They wanted and got better working space and worked on applying different kinds of art into one. [Ceramics Today].

 Art Nouveau fashion was distinguished by graceful lines elongated strokes ending in curlicue with flower and leaf motifs. Art nouveau also had a great influence on architecture at the time. Such art was displayed better in larger form, so the bigger your 'piece' the better it was. This era of art started of in France but quickly spread around the world. It was very popular until Art Deco and Modernism started gaining on it and finally replaced it.

I also took some points during my lesson which summed up characteristics of Art Nouveau:

• In Art Nouveau style was taken to a whole new level and everything went OTT (over the top).
• Nature imagery were heavily distorted and stylised with curves and shapes that resulted in a better understanding of the underlying geometric form. 
• Art Nouveau was all about the 'modern'. They wanted to scrap old way and come up with something new and innovative. Lots of their work had to with what nature set before them.
• Mackintosh had a way of drawing from nature. style of line precision, texture and pattern

http://www.parisperfect.com/blog/2011/03/art-nouveau-7th-arrondissement/
Art Nouveau building in Paris, France.