Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau is French and means New Art. It is characterized by its highly decorative style and by the dedication to natural forms. The original term is an international style of art, architecture and applied art, especially the decorative arts. Art Nouveau was popular between 1890 and 1910. Art Nouveau was not restricted to painting or printmaking. It covered all forms of art - architecture, furniture, jewelry, glass and illustration.According to the philosophy of the style, art should be a way of life. A famous painter is Gustav Klimt. The Chrysler building in New York (1930) is an example of Art Deco style in architecture.