Art nouveau

This week we learned about Art Nouveau, which lasted from 1880 to 1920. Art nouveau means "new art," and it was called that because they were rejecting the old and they were using new materials. Art Nouveau was inspired by nature and was very detailed. 

french art nouveau interior

Breezeway of the Castel Béranger, 

Gateway of the Castel Béranger


stairs

furniture examples 




modern day examples 

One step farther Aubrey Beardsley

He was born in 1872 and died in 1898. He is known for his pen and ink drawings. He mixed Japanese and Art Nouveau together. At the time his art was very controversial, with his art often being dark and/or erotic.  He said, "I have one aim—the grotesque. If I am not grotesque, I am nothing." He co-founded the Yellow Book and also was their art editor and made the covers for the magazine. In 1898, he died of tuberculosis at the age of 25. 

Venus between Terminal Gods, 1895


I really liked art nouveau i love seeing all the small details that were put in and i just think it look beautiful 



Comments

  1. Professor VanderNoordaaFebruary 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM

    Moriah,
    Excellent Blog this week. I love your summary and the images you used to show the beauty of Art Nouveau. For full points include more information in your summary. I enjoyed the current applications. The last image you posted of the staircase was stunning. 45/50

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  2. Nicol TorresFebruary 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM

    I enjoyed your overview of Art Nouveau and how you emphasized its rejection of older styles and embrace of new materials. Your focus on Aubrey Beardsley was especially interesting, since his mix of Japanese influence and bold illustration style clearly connects to the movement’s artistic experimentation.

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  3. Ruth HernandezFebruary 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM

    Moriah excellent pictures, and how you explain the old styles in this Period.

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